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Definition of detaching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotionemotionally distancing oneself
- Her detaching manner showed that she was emotionally distancing herself from the situation.
- His detaching demeanor worried his friends.
- A detaching response can be a coping mechanism.
Origin of detaching
Latin, de- (from) + tangere (to touch)
Terms with detaching included in their meaning
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nature
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
separation
in the process of detaching or ending
separation
the act of detaching or separating
detaching
freeing from an attachment or connection
detaching
tending to detach from reality or surroundings
psychology
detaching from reality or surroundings
mechanical
act of disconnecting or detaching things
user interface
detaching a user interface element from a fixed position
technology
in the process of detaching from a docking station
disconnection
act of detaching something from a connection
detachment
act of detaching something from its place
aviation
wing detaching from aircraft during flight
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- French:détaché, ...
- German:distanziert, ...
- Italian:distaccato, ...
- Spanish:distante, ...
- Portuguese:distante, ...
- Chinese:抽离的, ...
- Japanese:距離を置くような, ...
- Arabic:مُنْسَحِب عاطِفِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְרַחֵק רִגְשִׁית, ...
- Russian:отстраняющийся, ...
- Ukrainian:відсторонений, ...
- Hindi:भावनात्मक रूप से दूर होने वाला, ...
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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