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detach

[/dɪˈtætʃ/]
verb
destacar
1. to unfasten and separate something from something else
Please detach the coupon from the magazine.
Por favor, destaque o cupom da revista.
2. to disconnect or remove something physically
You can detach the battery from the device.
Você pode desconectar a bateria do dispositivo.
3. to separate oneself emotionally or mentally from something
It is important to detach yourself from negative emotions.
É importante se desapegar de emoções negativas.
4. to send off or dispatch a group or unit
The commander decided to detach a squad for reconnaissance.
O comandante decidiu deslocar um esquadrão para reconhecimento.
Synonyms
separatedisconnectunfastenremovedisengage
Antonyms
attachconnectfastenjoinengage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destacar
most common usage
General Brazilian
desconectar
used for electronic devices
Portugal
destacar
standard usage
Portugal
desprender
more formal or literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

detach from reality - perder o contato com a realidade
detach oneself - se desapegar, se afastar emocionalmente
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