detachment
gb/dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/ us/dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
B2
English
~ 6900
távolságtartás, tárgyilagosság, érzelmi eltávolodás, érzelmi távolságtartás, leválás, leválasztás, különítmény
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] shows/maintains detachment from [something]
The therapist must maintain a certain level of detachment in order to help clients effectively.
A terapeutának bizonyos fokú szakmai távolságtartást kell megőriznie ahhoz, hogy hatékonyan tudjon segíteni a klienseinek.
Her journalistic detachment allowed her to report on the tragedy without letting her emotions take over.
Újságírói tárgyilagossága lehetővé tette, hogy úgy tudósítson a tragédiáról, hogy nem hagyta eluralkodni az érzelmeit.
He watched the argument with cool detachment, refusing to take sides.
Academic research requires detachment from personal beliefs and preferences.
The judge listened with careful detachment, focusing only on the evidence.
Learner examples
The doctor spoke with calm detachment about the test results.
Az orvos higgadt tárgyilagossággal beszélt a vizsgálati eredményekről.
As a reporter, she tries to keep detachment from the story.
Riporterként igyekszik megőrizni a távolságtartását a történettel kapcsolatban.
His detachment helped him make a fair decision.
Good scientists use detachment and do not let emotions change the result.
The manager kept a professional detachment during the meeting.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "detachment" with "indifference". "Detachment" can be positive or neutral, especially in professional contexts (you stay calm and fair), while "indifference" usually means you do not care at all. Also, do not say *"a professional detached"*; use "professional detachment".
Meaning
calm, objective attitude
Collocations
professional detachment
|critical detachment
|cool detachment
|maintain detachment
|a sense of detachment
Synonyms
objectivity (focuses on fair, fact-based thinking rather than the emotional side of being uninvolved.)
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impartiality (stresses not favoring any side, especially in judging or decision-making.)
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aloofness (suggests emotional distance that can feel cold or unfriendly, while detachment can be neutral or professional.)
Antonyms
involvement (suggests being personally and emotionally engaged in a situation.)
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bias (shows how personal feelings or preferences influence judgment, opposite of detached objectivity.)
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engagement (emphasizes active, emotional participation rather than standing back.)
Themes
emotions
|work
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A calm way of thinking where you do not let strong feelings affect your judgment.
A calm, emotionally uninvolved attitude that allows someone to stay objective and not personally involved in a situation.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels a sense of detachment from [something/someone]
After years of working overtime, he began to feel a deep detachment from his job and colleagues.
Sok év túlórázás után egyre erősebb eltávolodást kezdett érezni a munkájától és a kollégáitól.
The film explores a teenager's growing detachment from his family and friends.
A film egy kamasz növekvő eltávolodását mutatja be a családjától és a barátaitól.
Persistent stress left her with a troubling sense of detachment from her own life.
His emotional detachment made it hard for others to get close to him.
The therapist noted her detachment from reality as a symptom that needed attention.
Learner examples
She feels a strong detachment from her parents.
Erős érzelmi eltávolodást érez a szüleitől.
His emotional detachment hurts his partner.
Az érzelmi távolságtartása bántja a párját.
Many people felt detachment from work during the crisis.
He watched his life with a strange detachment, like a movie.
Her detachment from reality worried her friends.
Common mistake:
Learners may mix this sense with simple "distance" and say *"I feel distance from my friends"*. The natural phrase is "I feel (a sense of) detachment from my friends." Also, do not confuse this with "loneliness": detachment is about emotional connection, not just being physically alone.
Meaning
feeling of emotional distance
Collocations
emotional detachment
|detachment from reality
|a growing detachment
|feel a sense of detachment
|social detachment
Synonyms
disconnection (general term for not feeling linked to people or events.)
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alienation (stronger sense of being cut off or rejected by others or by society.)
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numbness (emphasizes not feeling emotions, often after stress or trauma.)
Antonyms
closeness (suggests warm emotional connection to people or situations.)
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attachment (implies strong emotional connection or dependence, the opposite of detachment in relationships.)
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involvement (indicates active emotional and personal participation, not standing apart.)
Themes
emotions
|mental_health
|relationships
Definition
A feeling that you are not close to people or to what is happening, as if you are outside the situation.
A feeling of being emotionally distant, disconnected, or not personally involved with people, activities, or life in general.
NOUN
B2
3
leválás
B2
leválasztás
B2
Usage pattern:
the detachment of [something] from [something]
The engineer explained that the detachment of the wing panel was caused by metal fatigue.
A mérnök elmagyarázta, hogy a szárnypanel leválását fémfáradás okozta.
Early treatment is crucial in cases of retinal detachment.
Retinaleválás esetén kulcsfontosságú a korai kezelés.
The detachment of the old wallpaper took much longer than we expected.
A small detachment of the cable caused the entire system to fail.
The report blamed the accident on the detachment of a safety device during operation.
Learner examples
The detachment of the cover broke the machine.
A fedél leválása tönkretette a gépet.
Retinal detachment can damage a person’s eyesight.
A retinaleválás károsíthatja az ember látását.
They planned the safe detachment of the old bridge parts.
The problem came from the detachment of one small wire.
Detachment of the wheel is very dangerous.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"disattachment"* instead of "detachment"; "disattachment" is not a correct word. Use "detachment" for the process of separating one thing from another.
Meaning
act or process of separation
Collocations
detachment of the retina
|mechanical detachment
|detachment of the panel
|partial detachment
|detachment and removal
Synonyms
separation (very close in meaning; general word for things being pulled or kept apart.)
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removal (focuses more on taking something away completely.)
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disconnection (often used for things like cables, services, or parts that are no longer linked.)
Antonyms
attachment (describes things being joined or fixed together, the opposite process.)
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connection (focuses on things being linked, not separated.)
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union (the state of being joined as one, opposite of being detached.)
Themes
science
|medicine
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action or result when one thing is taken away from another thing it was joined to.
The act, process, or result of something being separated or removed from something else.
C1
4
különítmény
B2
Usage pattern:
a detachment of [soldiers/police/troops]
A detachment of troops was sent to secure the border crossing.
Egy katonai különítményt küldtek a határátkelő biztosítására.
The UN deployed a small detachment of peacekeepers to the region.
Az ENSZ egy kisebb békefenntartó különítményt vezényelt a térségbe.
Police formed a special detachment to handle the high-profile investigation.
A naval detachment remained in the area to assist with rescue operations.
The ceremony was guarded by a detachment of elite soldiers.
Learner examples
A detachment of soldiers arrived at the village.
Egy katonai különítmény érkezett a faluba.
The government sent a police detachment to the area.
A kormány rendőri különítményt küldött a területre.
A small detachment of troops stayed behind.
They called in a special detachment to protect the airport.
The peacekeeping detachment will leave next week.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with "department" and say *"a department of soldiers"*, which is incorrect. Use "a detachment of soldiers" for a small group sent on a specific duty. Also, "detachment" here is countable: say "a detachment" or "two detachments".
Meaning
small military or police unit
Collocations
a detachment of troops
|a detachment of soldiers
|peacekeeping detachment
|naval detachment
|police detachment
Synonyms
unit (general word for a group of soldiers; doesn't always suggest being sent away from a larger force.)
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squad (often a small, fixed military or police group; "detachment" stresses being separated from a larger body.)
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contingent (a group sent to represent a larger force or country, often for a special purpose.)
Antonyms
main force (refers to the larger body of troops from which a detachment is separated.)
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headquarters (the central command location rather than a small group sent out on a mission.)
Themes
military
|law_enforcement
|news
|politics
|law
Definition
A small group of soldiers or police that is sent to a place to do a special job.
A small group of soldiers, police, or similar personnel sent from a larger unit to perform a particular task or duty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
detachment
IPA
GB/dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
US/dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
Syllables & stress
de - tach - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tach)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: detachment
- Plural: detachment, detachments
Word family
Forms
detachments
noun
Core family
Related words
detachedly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
a detachment of troops
1/ə dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt əv tɹˈups/
fixed phrase
small group of soldiers
A small number of soldiers who are sent from the main army to a special place or job.
Examples
- A detachment of troops was sent to protect the embassy.
- The government ordered a detachment of troops to the border area.
- A small detachment of troops stayed behind to guard the base.
a sense of detachment
1/ə sˈɛns əv dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
feeling of being separate
A clear feeling that you are not really part of a situation, but standing outside it.
Examples
- She watched the scene with a sense of detachment, as if it were happening to someone else.
- Traveling alone gave him a sense of detachment from his normal life.
- There was a strange sense of detachment in the room after the bad news.
detachment from reality
1/dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt fɹˈʌm ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
psychological disconnection from reality
When a person does not fully feel or understand what is really happening around them.
Examples
- The character's detachment from reality becomes clear as the story goes on.
- Long-term stress can sometimes cause a feeling of detachment from reality.
- The doctor was concerned about his detachment from reality after the accident.
emotional detachment
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
lack of emotional connection
Not feeling or showing normal emotions toward people or events, often feeling separate from them.
Examples
- His emotional detachment made it hard for his partner to trust him.
- Therapy helped her understand the reasons for her emotional detachment.
- The character's emotional detachment is a central theme in the novel.
professional detachment
1/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
calm objectivity at work
Staying calm and not letting personal feelings change your judgment in your job.
Examples
- Doctors need a degree of professional detachment when talking about serious illnesses.
- Her professional detachment helped her make a fair decision about the team conflict.
- Journalists are trained to keep professional detachment from the stories they cover.
with a certain detachment
1/wˈɪθ ə sˈɚtən dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
in a calm, uninvolved way
In a way that is not very emotional or personal; calmly watching instead of joining.
Examples
- He described the accident with a certain detachment, as if it had happened to someone else.
- Over time, she learned to look at her problems with a certain detachment.
- The historian writes about past wars with a certain detachment.