This is the 13061st most frequent German word.
abschotten
To isolate or seal off.
In this sentence, 'abschotten' means to isolate or close off the country, often in a political or protective context.
Die Regierung beschloss, das Land vollständig abzuschotten.
The government decided to completely isolate the country.
Here, 'abschotten' is used in a personal context, indicating someone's attempt to distance or isolate themselves from others in a social sense.
Er versucht sich von seinen Nachbarn abzuschotten.
He tries to shut himself off from his neighbors.
In this example, 'abschotten' refers to securing or protecting ideas or resources from external access, typically in a commercial or strategic context.