adjective, verb (past tense/past participle)
desenganchado, desagarrado, solto
1. Disconnected or detached from a hook, clasp, or fastening device
She unhooked her bra and changed into comfortable clothes.
Ela desenganchou o sutiã e trocou de roupa para algo mais confortável.
2. Released or freed from a connection, relationship, or dependency
After therapy, he felt unhooked from his toxic relationship.
Após a terapia, ele se sentiu livre dessa relação tóxica.
3. No longer addicted to or dependent on something (informal)
She finally got unhooked from her caffeine addiction.
Ela finalmente se livrou do vício em cafeína.
4. Removed from a fish hook (in fishing context)
The fish was carefully unhooked and released back into the water.
O peixe foi cuidadosamente solto do anzol e devolvido à água.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'desenganchado' is frequently used in both literal (removing physical hooks) and metaphorical contexts (breaking free from relationships, addictions, or obligations). The term reflects cultural emphasis on personal freedom and independence. In American English, particularly urban slang, 'unhooked' or 'off the hook' carries nuanced meanings related to escaping trouble or ending problematic relationships.
NYC Slang
off the hook - meaning free from trouble or no longer involved in something problematic
Related Idioms & Phrases
get unhooked from something - to break free from an addiction or unhealthy situation
left unhooked - abandoned or stranded
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