Detach: meaning, definitions and examples

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detach

 

[ dษชหˆtรฆtสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to separate

To disconnect or remove something from something else. To disengage or unfasten.

Synonyms

disconnect, remove, separate, unfasten

Examples of usage

  • Please detach the document from the file.
  • He detached himself from the group and walked away.
  • The button easily detaches from the fabric.
  • She detached the painting from the wall.
  • The train will detach the last car before reaching the station.
Context #2 | Verb

to emotionally distance

To emotionally separate or withdraw from someone or something. To disassociate oneself.

Synonyms

disassociate, disengage, distance, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • After the argument, she decided to detach herself from the situation.
  • He found it necessary to detach from the stress of work.
  • It's important to detach from negative emotions for mental well-being.

Translations

Translations of the word "detach" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desprender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรถsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะด'ั”ะดะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odล‚ฤ…czyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Šๅค–ใ™ (torihazusu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtacher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpojiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†็ฆป (fฤ“nlรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐskilja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะถั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desprender

Etymology

The word 'detach' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'dรฉtacher', which means 'to unfasten'. It has been used in English to describe the act of separating or disconnecting something physically or emotionally. The concept of detachment has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, emphasizing the importance of letting go and disengaging from attachment.

See also: detachable, detachably, detached, detachment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,304, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.