in (völliger) Isolation leben

to live in isolation

Türkçe: dünyadan kopuk yaşamak

Noun

die Isolation f.

Verb

leben

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: using 'einsam' (lonely) instead; this is about physical separation.

In a sentence

Which form of leben fills the gap?

Der alte Mann ____ seit Jahren in völliger Isolation.

How it is used

Means 'to live in isolation,' by choice or circumstance. Neutral register. Use when describing a hermit or someone in quarantine. Common mistake: using 'einsam' (lonely) instead; this is about physical separation.

Other verbs that go with Isolation

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Isolation geratento fall into isolation

All collocations with Isolation

Other collocations built on leben

• auf großem Fuß lebento live extravagantly
• in den Tag hinein lebento live from day to day without a plan

More from Gesellschaft und Leben

• den Briefkasten leerento empty the letterbox
• an die Macht kommento come to power
• Besuch habento have visitors
• sich Autorität verschaffento gain or acquire authority for oneself
• der Gefahr trotzento defy danger

All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben