estrange
To cause to feel less close or friendlyTo cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
» Tom has filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Mary.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
entfremden
отчужда́тьotčuždátʹ, отчуди́тьotčudítʹ, отдаля́тьotdaljátʹ
(transitive)To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
entfremden
отстраня́тьotstranjátʹ, отстрани́тьotstranítʹ
remove from customary environment or associations
Examples
13 sentencesTom has filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Mary.
She is estranged from her parents.
His estranged father is a psychopath.
What has estranged him from his sister?
ruИз-за чего он отдалился от своей сестры?
My dad's estranged because my mum's hopeless.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stFrom Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stranger”) (from which also strange, stranger). Also see Spanish extraño.
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Forms
estranges, estranging, estranged, estrangedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle