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disengaged
[/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/]
adjective
desengajado
1.
not involved or interested; detached
The student seemed disengaged during the lecture.
O aluno parecia desengajado durante a aula.
2.
separated or disconnected from something
The gears became disengaged after the collision.
As engrenagens ficaram desengajadas após a colisão.
3.
emotionally withdrawn or uninvolved
He had a disengaged expression on his face.
Ele tinha uma expressão desengajada no rosto.
NYC Slang
checked out
Synonyms
detached
uninvolved
aloof
indifferent
withdrawn
apathetic
disconnected
Antonyms
engaged
involved
interested
connected
enthusiastic
committed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desengajado
most common term
Rio de Janeiro
desligado
informal alternative meaning 'disconnected' or 'out of it'
São Paulo
desengajado
standard usage
Portugal
desengajado
formal usage; 'afastado' also used for emotional detachment
Related Idioms & Phrases
a far cry from engaged
in one's own world
miles away
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