Disengage: meaning, definitions and examples

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disengage

[ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ]

^{Context #1}

in a conversation

To withdraw from a conversation or interaction, often due to lack of interest or disagreement.

Synonyms

detach, disconnect, withdraw

Examples of usage

He decided to disengage from the argument and walk away.
She tends to disengage when the topic becomes too controversial.

^{Context #2}

in a mechanical context

To release or detach a mechanism or part from another.

Synonyms

detach, release, separate

Examples of usage

The emergency button allows you to disengage the machine quickly.
You need to disengage the clutch before changing gears.

Translations

Translations of the word "disengage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desengatar

desligar
desengajar

🇮🇳 अलग करना

छोड़ना
हटाना

🇩🇪 lösen

trennen
ausklinken

🇮🇩 melepaskan

memutuskan
mundur

🇺🇦 відчепити

від'єднати
відступити

🇵🇱 odłączyć

rozłączyć
wycofać

🇯🇵 解除する (kaijo suru)

分離する (bunri suru)
離脱する (ridatsu suru)

🇫🇷 détacher

désengager
déconnecter

🇪🇸 desconectar

desenganchar
retirarse

🇹🇷 ayırmak

bağlantısını kesmek
geri çekilmek

🇰🇷 해제하다 (haejehada)

분리하다 (bunrihada)
철수하다 (cheolsuhada)

🇸🇦 فصل

فك
انسحب

🇨🇿 odpojit

rozpojit
ustoupit

🇸🇰 odpojiť

rozpojiť
ustúpiť

🇨🇳 脱离 (tuōlí)

断开 (duànkāi)
撤退 (chètuì)

🇸🇮 odklopiti

razklopiti
umakniti se

🇮🇸 aftengja

aftengja
draga sig til baka

🇰🇿 ажырату

ажырату
шегіну

🇬🇪 გათიშვა

გამოყოფა
უკან დახევა

🇦🇿 ayırmaq

əlaqəni kəsmək
geri çəkilmək

🇲🇽 desconectar

desenganchar
retirarse

Word origin

The word 'disengage' has its origins in Middle French 'desengager', meaning 'to release from obligation'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to detachment and separation.