- tranged
- es·tranged·ness;
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Schaffer, Hans — (1886 1967) bureaucrat; State Secretary in the Finance Ministry during the early years of the depression.* Born to a Jewish industrialist in Breslau (now Poland s* Wroclaw), he studied economics and history before taking a doctorate in law. He … Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik
estranged — es|tranged [ıˈstreındʒd] adj 1.) sb s estranged husband/wife someone s husband or wife whom they are no longer living with, used especially in newspaper reports 2.) no longer seeing or talking to a relative or good friend, because of an argument… … Dictionary of contemporary English
estranged — es|tranged [ ı streındʒd ] adjective MAINLY JOURNALISM 1. ) an estranged husband or wife is no longer living with their partner a ) not seeing friends or relatives very often, especially because of having fought with them 2. ) feeling that you do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
estranged — es·tranged || ɪ streɪndÊ’d adj. apart, separated (spouse, etc.); alienated, disaffected es·trange || ɪ streɪndÊ’ v. alienate, cause hostility, disaffect; separate, keep away … English contemporary dictionary
estrangedness — es·tranged·ness … English syllables
estrange — es•trange [[t]ɪˈstreɪndʒ[/t]] v. t. tranged, trang•ing 1) to alienate the affections of; make unfriendly or hostile 2) to remove to or keep at a distance • Etymology: 1475–85; < MF, OF estranger < ML exstrāneāre es•trange′ment, n.… … From formal English to slang
es|trang´er — es|trange «ehs TRAYNJ», transitive verb, tranged, trang|ing. 1. to turn (a person) from affection to indifference, dislike, or hatred; make unfriendly; separate: »A quarrel had estranged him from his family. SYNONYM(S): alienate. 2. to keep… … Useful english dictionary
es|trange — «ehs TRAYNJ», transitive verb, tranged, trang|ing. 1. to turn (a person) from affection to indifference, dislike, or hatred; make unfriendly; separate: »A quarrel had estranged him from his family. SYNONYM(S): alienate. 2. to keep apart; keep … Useful english dictionary
