detach
gb/ditˈæt͡ʃ/ us/ditˈæt͡ʃ/
B2
Englanti
~ 6800
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
B2
action
1
Remove something from something else
To remove something from another thing that it is joined to.
Käyttömalli:
to detach [something] from [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say *detach off* (e.g. *detach the sticker off the box*). In standard English, use *detach [something] from [something]* (e.g. *detach the sticker from the box*). Learners may also use *detach* too generally where *remove* is more natural; *detach* usually suggests things that are physically joined or fastened.
Synonyymit
disconnect (Often used for electrical or electronic connections like power, internet, or phone lines.)
Antonyymit
attach (Means to fasten or join something to something else, the opposite of removing it.)
Kollokaatiot
detach the cable
|detach the panel
|detach from the wall
|detach the lid
|detach the battery
|easily detached
Teemat
daily life
|objects
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Please detach the cable from the back of the computer before you move it.
- The hood can be detached from the jacket when the weather is warm.
- She detached the form from the booklet along the dotted line.
- The technician detached the panel to get access to the wiring.
- Detach the battery from the device before trying to repair it.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Detach the plug from the socket.
- He detached the page from the book.
- You can detach the seat from the bike.
- She detached the picture from the wall.
- I detached the key from the key ring.
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C1
action
2
Send people away for special duty
To send a person or group away from their usual team or place to do a special job.
Käyttömalli:
to detach [someone/a group] from [unit/place] to/for [purpose]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this sense with the physical meaning and try to use it with objects, as in *detach the worker* instead of *detach a worker from the team*. This sense is about moving people or groups between units, not about physically taking off parts.
Synonyymit
assign (More general and common for giving someone a task or position; does not always imply separating them from a larger unit.)
Antonyymit
attach (In organizational or military contexts, *attach* means to place people with a unit, the opposite of sending them away from it.)
Kollokaatiot
detach troops
|detach a unit
|detach a team
|detach officers
|detach from the main force
|detach personnel
Teemat
work
|military
|organizations
|business
Esimerkit
- Several engineers were detached from the main office to support the new project on site.
- The commander detached two platoons to secure the bridge.
- A specialist team was detached from head office to investigate the problem.
- She was detached to the regional branch for six months.
- Extra staff have been detached from other departments to help during the busy season.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Ten soldiers were detached to guard the border.
- The company detached a small team to open the new store.
- He was detached from his usual group to work on a special task.
- Two officers were detached to help the local police.
- Some staff were detached from marketing to help with sales.
Verbi
C1
action
3
Emotionally distance yourself
To choose not to feel very involved or emotional about something, so that it does not affect you strongly.
Käyttömalli:
to detach yourself from [a situation/feelings/outcome]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say *detach from yourself* when they mean *detach yourself from [something]*. The reflexive pronoun usually comes directly after *detach*: *detach yourself from the situation*, not *detach from yourself the situation*.
Synonyymit
distance yourself (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech and can be physical as well as emotional.)
Antonyymit
involve yourself (Means to take an active and emotionally engaged part in something, the opposite of stepping back from it.)
Kollokaatiot
detach yourself from the situation
|detach yourself emotionally
|detach yourself from the outcome
|detach from your feelings
|detach from negative thoughts
|mentally detach
Teemat
emotions
|psychology
|self-development
|health
Esimerkit
- Therapists are trained to detach themselves from their clients' problems while still offering support.
- Try to detach yourself from the result and focus on the process.
- He found it hard to detach himself emotionally from his work.
- Meditation helped her detach from her anxious thoughts.
- As a journalist, you must detach yourself from the story and report it objectively.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She is trying to detach herself from the drama at work.
- It is healthy to detach yourself from social media sometimes.
- He could not detach himself from his past.
- I want to detach from these negative feelings.
- The doctor must detach himself from the case to think clearly.
Verbi
C1
event
4
Become separated from something
To come off or come away from something you were joined to.
Käyttömalli:
to detach from [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use the passive form (*was detached*) when the intransitive form is more natural (*detached* or *detached from*). For example, *the wheel detached from the car* is more direct than *the wheel was detached from the car* if it happened by itself.
Synonyymit
separate (A broad term; does not always imply that something was physically fastened before coming apart.)
Antonyymit
adhere (Means to stick firmly to a surface, the opposite of coming away from it.)
Kollokaatiot
retina detaches
|panel detached
|partially detached
|detached from the surface
|detached during transit
|detached in flight
Teemat
objects
|health
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- During the accident, a small piece of metal detached from the engine.
- The lid detached from the container in the washing machine.
- If the retina detaches, you may experience sudden flashes of light.
- One of the wheels detached from the suitcase while he was running for the train.
- A section of the insulation had detached from the wall.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The handle detached from the door.
- A button detached from my shirt.
- The part detached from the main body of the toy.
- The sticker detached from the paper when it got wet.
- A piece of paint detached from the ceiling.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
detach
IPA
GB/ditˈæt͡ʃ/
US/ditˈæt͡ʃ/
Tavut ja painotus
de - tach (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tach)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: detach
- 3rd Person Singular: detaches
- Present Participle: detaching
- Past: detached
Sanaperhe
Forms
detaches
verb
detaching
verb
detached
verb
Core family
detachment
noun B2
detachable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
detachedly
adverb
Ilmaukset
detach from
1/ditˈæt͡ʃ fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Separate from something attached to
To come away from something you were joined to, or to make something come away.
Esimerkit
- Make sure the power cord is fully detached from the socket.
- The cover detached from the phone when it hit the ground.
- Over time, the label may detach from the bottle.
detach yourself from
2/ditˈæt͡ʃ jʊɹsˈɛlf fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Emotionally distance yourself from something
To choose not to feel strongly involved in something, so it does not control your feelings.
Esimerkit
- It can be helpful to detach yourself from the outcome and just do your best.
- Try to detach yourself from the conflict and look at it calmly.
- She is learning to detach herself from toxic relationships.