Unhooking: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhooking

 

[ สŒnหˆhสŠkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

removal action

Unhooking refers to the action of disengaging or removing a hook from an object. This can apply in various contexts, such as fishing, where a captured fish is unhooked from a line, or in contexts involving fastening devices. The term emphasizes the act of freeing something from a hooked state, which might involve skill or precision depending on the situation. Unhooking can also refer to broader applications, such as removing attachments or connectors in mechanical or electrical contexts.

Synonyms

detach, disconnect, remove, unfasten

Examples of usage

  • He carefully unhooked the fish from the line.
  • After the performance, she unhooked her microphone.
  • The technician is unhooking the wires from the circuit.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhooking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desconexรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคนเฅเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abtrennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะด'ั”ะดะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpinanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒƒใ‚ฏ่งฃ้™ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbranchement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenganche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ฒฐ ํ•ด์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ ุงู„ุงุฑุชุจุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpojenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ้’ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afkoma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะถั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenganche

Etymology

The word 'unhooking' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', and 'hook', which comes from Middle English 'hoc', derived from Old English 'hลc', referring to a curved or bent tool used to catch or hold something. The concept of unhooking has been prevalent in various activities, notably fishing, where it denotes the specific action of removing a fish from a hook. Over time, this term has broadened its usage to encompass any scenario in which something is disengaged from a hooked or attached state. The evolution of this term reflects advancements in technology and changes in industry practices, where 'unhooking' can describe the separation of connected components in machinery or electronic devices. Its practical applications have made it a common term in everyday language across various domains.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,494, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.