Oderwany od rzeczywistości
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What it means
Literally “torn away from reality.” This idiom describes someone who is out of touch with real life, perhaps because they are too idealistic, live in a dream world, or simply don’t understand how things work for regular people.
Vocabulary
- oderwany — detached / torn away
- rzeczywistość — reality
Grammar note
'Oderwany' is the past participle of 'odrywać'. The preposition 'od' requires the genitive case ('rzeczywistości').
Cultural context
Often used in political commentary to describe leaders who don't understand the daily struggles of their citizens.
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