be disengaged
[/bi dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/]
verb phrase
estar desengajado; estar desinteressado; estar alheio
1. to not be involved, interested, or participating in something
He seemed disengaged during the meeting and didn't contribute any ideas.
Ele parecia desinteressado durante a reunião e não contribuiu com nenhuma ideia.
2. to be emotionally detached or indifferent
She became disengaged from her relationship after years of conflict.
Ela ficou alheia ao relacionamento após anos de conflito.
3. to have withdrawn from a commitment or responsibility
The employee was disengaged from the project and stopped attending meetings.
O funcionário estava desligado do projeto e parou de comparecer às reuniões.
4. to be mechanically or physically separated
The gears were disengaged and the machine stopped functioning.
As engrenagens foram desengrenadas e a máquina parou de funcionar.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'be disengaged' is frequently used in workplace discussions and psychology to describe employee motivation issues or relationship problems. In Brazil, it's increasingly common in corporate environments influenced by English-speaking management practices. The term carries implications of lost productivity or emotional unavailability in both cultures.
NYC Slang
checked out; not feeling it; out of the game
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