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be disconnected

[bi dɪsəˈnɛktɪd]
verb phrase
estar desconectado
1. to not be connected or linked to something; to be separated from a network, system, or relationship
The internet connection was lost and I was completely disconnected from the server.
A conexão de internet foi perdida e fiquei completamente desconectado do servidor.
2. to be emotionally distant or unaware of something; to lack awareness or understanding
He seems disconnected from reality and doesn't understand the consequences of his actions.
Ele parece desconectado da realidade e não entende as consequências de suas ações.
3. to be unrelated or not logically connected
These two events are completely disconnected from each other.
Esses dois eventos estão completamente desconectados um do outro.
NYC Slang
be off the grid
Synonyms
be unlinkedbe separatedbe detachedbe isolated
Antonyms
be connectedbe linkedbe attachedbe engaged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar desconectado
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar desconectado
standard usage
São Paulo
estar desconectado
standard usage, often used in tech contexts
Portugal
estar desligado
alternative form sometimes preferred; also 'estar desconectado' is understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of touch
in a world of one's own
not on the same page
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