entfernt
Meaning and Usage
"Entfernt" translates to "distant" or "remote" in English and is used to describe something that is far away in terms of physical distance or abstract concepts.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "entfernt" is the past participle of the verb "entfernen" (to remove or to distance), formed by adding the prefix "ent-" to the verb "fernen."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "entfernt" shares a similar meaning with its English counterpart "distant."
Cultural Context
In a cultural context, "entfernt" can be used to describe a physical distance, but it is also commonly used to describe a relationship that is emotionally distant or remote.
Example Sentences
- Das Dorf ist zehn Kilometer entfernt. (The village is ten kilometers away.)
- Er fühlte sich emotional von seiner Familie entfernt. (He felt emotionally distant from his family.)
Memory Tips
To remember the meaning of "entfernt," you can associate it with the idea of something being "far away" or "taken away."
Additional Vocabulary
- Die Entfernung (noun) - distance
- Entfernen (verb) - to remove
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Conjugation (for verbs)
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