GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

die Entfremdung

estrangement; alienation

Die Entfremdung zwischen den Brüdern begann lange vor dem Erbstreit, auch wenn beide heute dieses eine Ereignis dafür verantwortlich machen.

The estrangement between the brothers began long before the inheritance dispute, even though both now blame that one event for it.

alienation from work or life

Seit sie nur noch vorgegebene Gesprächsleitfäden abarbeiten darf, empfindet sie eine Entfremdung von ihrer Arbeit, die ihr früher viel bedeutet hat.

Since she has only been allowed to work through prescribed conversation scripts, she has felt alienated from her work, which used to mean a great deal to her.

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