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detach oneself

[/dɪˈtætʃ wʌnˈsɛlf/]
verb phrase
desapegar-se, distanciar-se, afastar-se
1. To separate oneself physically or emotionally from someone or something
She decided to detach herself from the toxic relationship.
Ela decidiu desapegar-se do relacionamento tóxico.
2. To become emotionally independent or uninvolved
He needed to detach himself from his family's expectations.
Ele precisava se desapegar das expectativas de sua família.
3. To remove or separate something physically
The satellite will detach itself from the rocket.
O satélite se desacoplará do foguete.
NYC Slang
bounce from, cut ties
Synonyms
disconnectseparatedisengagewithdrawdistance oneself
Antonyms
attach oneselfcling toembraceengagebond

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desapegar-se, distanciar-se
Most common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
se afastar, se desapegar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
se distanciar, se desapegar
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desapegar-se, afastar-se, desvincularse
May use 'desvincularse' in more formal or legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

detach oneself from reality
detach oneself from the world
detach oneself emotionally
let go
move on
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