to isolate yourself emotionally from others
sich emotional von anderen isolieren (sich emotional von anderen isolieren)
"After the breakup, he completely shut himself off from his friends."
"Nach der Trennung hat er sich völlig shut himself off von seinen Freunden." (Nach der Trennung hat er sich völlig **shut himself off** von seinen Freunden.)
to match or connect with a particular plan or idea
to unite countries for a common purpose or cause
when the sky becomes covered with clouds
to accept that you are to blame for something
to reduce misunderstanding or distance between cultures
to gradually increase emotional strength or confidence