Abschotten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abschotten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to isolate", "to seclude" or "to shield".

Essential properties of "abschotten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abschotten
  • Simple past: schottete ab
  • Participle: abgeschottet

See full conjugation of abschotten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abschotten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Isolate or separate something/someone from the environment"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat sich von der Außenwelt abgeschottet.He has isolated himself from the outside world.
  2. Die Regierung versucht, das Land wirtschaftlich abzuschotten.The government is trying to isolate the country economically.
  3. Sie schottet ihre Kinder von schlechten Einflüssen ab.She shields her children from bad influences.

2.) "Protect a region or area from external influences"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Insel wurde militärisch abgeschottet.The island was militarily sealed off.
  2. Sie schotten ihr Gebiet gegen fremde Einflüsse ab.They shield their area from foreign influences.
  3. Das Unternehmen schottet seine Technologien ab.The company shields its technologies.
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