detached
dɪˈtætʃt
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Adjective

1.
architectureUKnot joined to another house on either sideUK
  • They live in a detached house in the suburbs.
isolated separate
2.
impartialshowing no bias or emotional involvement
  • She remained detached during the heated debate.
impartial neutral unbiased
3.
medicalseparated from its normal position
  • The patient suffered from a detached retina.
disconnected separated
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Expressions with detached

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single-family home not connected to others
The detached house offers more privacy than a townhouse.
not connected to the real world
His ideas seemed completely detached from reality.
joined to another house on only one side
They live in a semi-detached house.
eye condition where the retina separates from the choroid
He was diagnosed with a detached retina.

Origin of detached

Old French, detacher (to unfasten)

Terms with detached included in their meaning

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detached
not connected to others, sometimes existing alone or in isolation
detachment
become detached or not fixed tightly
detach
to become detached or removed
detach
become detached or drop by accident
emotion
emotionally detached from someone or something
detach
become detached by breaking or snapping
remoteadj.
emotional detachment
emotionally distant or detached
adriftadj.
detached
no longer attached or fixed

Examples of detached in a sentence

  • A detached bungalow offers more privacy than a townhouse.
  • He gave a detached analysis of the situation.
  • The judge remained detached while reviewing the case.
  • The X-ray showed a detached bone fragment.
  • She had a detached ligament after the accident.

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  1. French:isolé, impartial, ...
  2. German:freistehend, unparteiisch, ...
  3. Italian:indipendente, distaccato, ...
  4. Spanish:independiente, imparcial, ...
  5. Portuguese:isolado, imparcial, ...
  6. Chinese:独立的, 超然的, ...
  7. Japanese:一戸建ての, 冷静な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْفَصِل, مُنْفَصِل عاطِفِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבֻדָּד, אוֹבְּיֶיקְטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:отдельный, отстранённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:окремий, відсторонений, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतंत्र, निर्लिप्त, ...
detach
dɪˈtætʃ

Definition of detach - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
physical removaltr.remove something from where it is attachedtr.
  • He detached the poster from the wall.
remove separate
2.
separationintr.come off or become separatedintr.
  • The handle detached from the suitcase during the trip.
3.
emotional disengagementintr.become less involved or concernedintr.
  • She detached herself from the stressful situation.
disengage withdraw
4.
militarytr.TECH.separate a military unit for a special tasktr.TECH.
  • The commander detached a squad for reconnaissance.
isolate separate
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Origin of detach

French, détacher (to unfasten)

Examples of detach in a sentence

  • The mechanic detached the engine from the car.
  • The label may detach in hot water.
  • One wheel detached as the cart rolled downhill.
  • He tried to detach from the ongoing drama at work.
  • It's important to detach from negative emotions.
  • They will detach the unit for a special mission.

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  1. French:détacher, se détacher, ...
  2. German:lösen, sich lösen, ...
  3. Italian:staccare, staccarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:desprender, desprenderse, ...
  5. Portuguese:remover, soltar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:取下, 脱落, ...
  7. Japanese:取り外す, 外れる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَصَلَ, اِنْفَصَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַתֵּק, לְהִתְנַתֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:отсоединять, отсоединяться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знімати, відокремлюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग करना, अलग हो जाना, ...
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