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Definition of detached - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
architectureUK not joined to another house on either sideUK
- They live in a detached house in the suburbs.
2.
impartialshowing no bias or emotional involvement
- She remained detached during the heated debate.
3.
medicalseparated from its normal position
- The patient suffered from a detached retina.
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
emotional detachment
emotionally distant or detached
detached
no longer attached or fixed
behavior
emotionally distant and detached from others
emotional distance
state of being emotionally or personally detached
emotional
emotionally or relationally detached
large stone
large mass of stone detached from land
emotion
emotionally detached or unresponsive
transportation
become detached from a moving vehicle
detachment
feeling detached from others or surroundings
physical objects
able to be taken away or detached
physical
become detached with force or effort
isolation
completely separated or detached
architecture
detached or semidetached suburban house
person
become detached or withdrawn
detached block
separate building in a hospital or large campus
detach
become detached by ripping
emotion
emotionally detached or unfeeling
detachment
emotionless and detached attitude
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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- French:isolé, impartial, ...
- German:freistehend, unparteiisch, ...
- Italian:indipendente, distaccato, ...
- Spanish:independiente, imparcial, ...
- Portuguese:isolado, imparcial, ...
- Chinese:独立的, 超然的, ...
- Japanese:一戸建ての, 冷静な, ...
- Arabic:مُنْفَصِل, مُنْفَصِل عاطِفِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מְבֻדָּד, אוֹבְּיֶיקְטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:отдельный, отстранённый, ...
- Ukrainian:окремий, відсторонений, ...
- Hindi:स्वतंत्र, निर्लिप्त, ...
Definition of detach - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical removaltr. remove something from where it is attachedtr.
- He detached the poster from the wall.
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.
4.
militarytr. TECH. separate a military unit for a special tasktr. TECH.
- The commander detached a squad for reconnaissance.
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.
Orders were given to detach the platoon immediately.
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- French:détacher, se détacher, ...
- German:lösen, sich lösen, ...
- Italian:staccare, staccarsi, ...
- Spanish:desprender, desprenderse, ...
- Portuguese:remover, soltar-se, ...
- Chinese:取下, 脱落, ...
- Japanese:取り外す, 外れる, ...
- Arabic:فَصَلَ, اِنْفَصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַתֵּק, לְהִתְנַתֵּק, ...
- Russian:отсоединять, отсоединяться, ...
- Ukrainian:знімати, відокремлюватися, ...
- Hindi:अलग करना, अलग हो जाना, ...
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