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.
Tom's semi-detached neighbours are horrible.
У Тома жахливі сусіди через стінку.
In the modern age, humans are detached.
В нинішню добу люди відсторонені.
Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife.
Марно сподіватися на відсторонену рефлексію коли до горлянки ножа приставили.
You have to remain detached.
Ти маєш лишатися відстороненим.
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