detach
To take apart from; to take offTo take apart from; to take off.
» Tom's semi-detached neighbours are lovely.
У Тома гарні сусіди через стінку.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take apart from; to take off.
to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
entfernen, ablösen, lösen
отделя́тьotdeljátʹ, отдели́тьotdelítʹ, отцепля́тьotcepljátʹ
cause to become detached or separated; take off
(transitive)To separate for a special object or use.
to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
(intransitive)To come off something.
Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.
come to be detached
Examples
51 sentencesTom's semi-detached neighbours are lovely.
У Тома гарні сусіди через стінку. — deniko
Tom's semi-detached neighbours are horrible.
У Тома жахливі сусіди через стінку. — deniko
In the modern age, humans are detached.
В нинішню добу люди відсторонені. — pinaxe
Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife.
Марно сподіватися на відсторонену рефлексію коли до горлянки ножа приставили. — pinaxe
You have to remain detached.
Ти маєш лишатися відстороненим. — pinaxe
Translations
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Origin
From Old French destachier, from the same root as attach; compare French détacher and PortFrom Old French destachier, from the same root as attach; compare French détacher and Portuguese and Spanish destacar.
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Forms
detaches, detaching, detached, detachedSynonyms
8 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle