Unhitch: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhitch

 

[ สŒnหˆhษชtสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

detach from

To unhitch means to separate or detach something that is connected, typically a vehicle from a trailer or a coupling. This action is often associated with moving or transporting items and ensures that they are unfastened safely.

Synonyms

detach, disconnect, uncouple

Examples of usage

  • He decided to unhitch the trailer before parking the car.
  • Make sure to unhitch the horse from the cart after the journey.
  • The mechanic showed her how to unhitch the caravan properly.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhitch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desacoplar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abkoppeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‡ะตะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odczepiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcrocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenganchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–ผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ ุงู„ุงุฑุชุจุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpรบtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะถั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenganchar

Etymology

The word 'unhitch' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'hitch,' which comes from Middle English 'hich' meaning 'to fasten' or 'to tie.' The term 'hitch' itself can be traced back to Old English 'hฤซฤ‹ฤ‹an,' which suggests pulling or tying. Thus, 'unhitch' literally translates to the action of untying or unfastening. It has been primarily used in the context of vehicles or animals that are hitched to carts or trailers, gaining popularity during the rise of horse-drawn vehicles and later in the automotive industry. The usage has evolved but maintains its core meaning of detachment.