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solitary in German

solitary in German is alleinstehend, einsiedlerisch, einsam — solitary means alone; without any companions present.

solitary in German

alleinstehend
adj
Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
einsiedlerisch
adj
Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
einsam
adj
Performed, passed, or endured alone.
abgeschieden
adj
Not much visited or frequented; remote from society
verlassen
adj
Not much visited or frequented; remote from society
Einsiedler
noun
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.
Einsiedlerin
noun
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

What does "solitary" mean?

  1. adjective Alone; without any companions present.
    "He took a solitary walk along the beach at dawn."
  2. adjective Remote, quiet, and rarely visited by other people.
    "The cabin sat in a solitary valley miles from the nearest road."
  3. adjective Single; the only one of its kind in a given place.
    "A solitary light burned in the window of the empty house."
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solitary in a sentence

  • He took a solitary walk along the beach at dawn.
  • She led a solitary life after her children moved away.
  • The cabin sat in a solitary valley miles from the nearest road.
  • A solitary light burned in the window of the empty house.

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What is "solitary" in German?

"solitary" in German is alleinstehend, einsiedlerisch, einsam. solitary means: Alone; without any companions present.

How do you use "solitary" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a solitary walk along the beach at dawn." In German, "solitary" is alleinstehend, einsiedlerisch, einsam.

Are there other ways to say "solitary" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "solitary": alleinstehend, einsiedlerisch, einsam, abgeschieden, verlassen, Einsiedler.

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