in (völliger) Isolation leben
to live in isolation
Türkçe: yalnız yaşamak
In a sentence
Der alte Mann lebt 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.
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