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allein gelassen
/aˈlaɪ̯n ɡəˈlasn̩/
left alone
Die Kinder fühlten sich allein gelassen, als ihre Eltern weg waren.
The children felt left alone when their parents were away.
informal
Abandoned or deserted emotionally, without support or company.
Nach der Trennung fühlte sie sich völlig allein gelassen.
After the breakup, she felt completely left alone.
Die Mitarbeiter waren allein gelassen mit der neuen Software.
The employees were left alone with the new software.
Often implies a sense of neglect or lack of assistance.
Collocations
sich allein gelassen fühlento feel left alonejemanden allein lassento leave someone alone
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
Use 'allein gelassen' to emphasize emotional abandonment, not just physical solitude. For example, 'Er ließ mich allein' (He left me alone) can mean either physical absence or emotional neglect depending on context.
Gold Rule
Emotional vs. Physical
Distinguish between 'allein' (alone) and 'allein gelassen' (left alone). The latter implies a sense of being deserted or unsupported.
Word Origin
Combines 'allein' (alone) and the past participle of 'lassen' (to let/leave). The phrase emerged in modern German to describe emotional abandonment rather than physical solitude.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in personal, social, or work contexts to describe emotional neglect. Often implies a lack of care or assistance.
Word Breakdown
allein
alone
adverbgelassen
left (past participle of 'lassen')
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