Uncouple: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncouple
[ สnหkสpษl ]
separation of parts
To uncouple means to separate or detach one part from another. This term is often used in the context of trains, where carriages are uncoupled from the engine or from each other. In other contexts, it can refer to breaking a bond or connection between individuals or entities, such as in relationships or systems. The action of uncoupling might involve a deliberate act or a spontaneous occurrence depending on the circumstances.
Synonyms
detach, disconnect, disengage, separate
Examples of usage
- The train conductor needed to uncouple the last car.
- After years of partnership, they decided to uncouple their business interests.
- Engineers needed to uncouple the machinery to conduct repairs.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncouple" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desacoplar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช entkoppeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ melepaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะพะบัะตะผะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oddzieliฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ้ขใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcoupler
๐ช๐ธ desacoplar
๐น๐ท ayฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ฆฌํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ oddฤlit
๐ธ๐ฐ odpojiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ่ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ odklopiti
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐ aรฐskilja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะถััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ayฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desacoplar
Etymology
The word 'uncouple' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', and the word 'couple', which itself comes from the Latin word 'copula' meaning 'a bond or link'. The term initially related to the physical coupling of pairs or connections, especially in reference to trains where carriages are coupled for movement. Over time, 'uncouple' began to encompass a broader range of meanings, extending to emotional and relational contexts where people or things are separated or disconnected. The development of rail transport in the 19th century significantly popularized the term, connecting its mechanical implications to social relationships as it became common to describe couples, partnerships, and various forms of attachments in personal and professional realms.