abgetrennt
Translation
separated, severed, disconnected, detached
Examples
Der Strom wurde abgetrennt.
The power was disconnected.
Das ist ein abgetrennter Teil des Gebäudes.
That is a separate part of the building.
Die beiden Bereiche sind klar voneinander abgetrennt.
The two areas are clearly separated from each other.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) separated from ((sth.)) ((something)) separated from ((something)) The garden is separated from the street.
Similar Words
getrennt (separated), isoliert (isolated), abgeschnitten (cut off)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'trennen' (to separate). Literally 'separated off'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'trennen' (to separate) and 'ab-' (off). You are separating something *off* from the main part, like tearing a coupon off a page.