No. 6,942 in Dutch
afgezonderd
Isolated or secluded.
In a sentence
De monnik leefde afgezonderd in een kleine hut.
The monk lived secluded in a small hut.
In this sentence, 'afgezonderd' refers to the solitary lifestyle chosen by the monk, suggesting physical isolation from others.
Het huis staat afgezonderd van andere gebouwen.
The house is situated isolated from other buildings.
Here, 'afgezonderd' describes physical separation of the house from other structures.
Ze voelde zich afgezonderd van haar vrienden na de verhuizing.
She felt secluded from her friends after the move.
In this example, 'afgezonderd' is used metaphorically to express an emotional feeling of estrangement or isolation.
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