disconnected

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht verbunden ist oder keinen logischen Zusammenhang hat.

Describes something that is not connected or lacks logical coherence.

1. Not connected physicallyB1formal

   Separated or detached from something; not joined.

   Getrennt

   • The cable is disconnected from the computer.
   • The two pipes are disconnected, causing a leak.
   • After the storm, the power lines were disconnected.

   Synonymecut offdetacheddisjoineddividedisolatedseparatedseveredunconnected

   Antonymeattachedconnectedjoinedlinkedunited

2. Lacking logical coherenceB2formal

   Not logically related or consistent; disjointed.

   Zusammenhanglos

   • His speech was disconnected and hard to follow.
   • The essay felt disconnected, jumping from one idea to another.
   • She gave a disconnected account of the events.

   Synonymeconfuseddisjointedgarbledillogicalincoherentinconsistentmuddledramblingunconnected

   Antonymecoherentconnectedconsistentlogical

3. Emotionally or socially isolatedB2informal

   Feeling separate or not involved with others.

   Entfremdet

   • After moving to a new city, he felt disconnected from his friends.
   • She felt disconnected from the conversation at the party.
   • Social media can make people feel more disconnected in real life.

   Synonymealoofapartcut offdetacheddistantestrangedisolatedremovedseparatewithdrawn

   Antonymeattachedconnectedengagedintegratedinvolvedunited

• Verb, das angibt, dass eine Verbindung oder ein Kontakt zwischen zwei oder mehr Objekten getrennt wird oder dass etwas von einem System oder Netzwerk abgekoppelt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking the connection or link between two or more things, or to detach something from a system or network.

1. Sever a connectionB1formal

   To break the connection between two things, especially electrical or communication links.

   Trennen

   • Please disconnect the cable before moving the computer.
   • The phone line was disconnected due to unpaid bills.
   • He disconnected the battery to prevent a short circuit.

   Synonymebreakcut offdetachdisengageseparateuncoupleunplug

   Antonymeattachconnectjoinlink

2. End a relationship or linkB2formal

   To separate or detach someone or something from a relationship, group, or system.

   Trennen

   • She decided to disconnect from social media for a month.
   • The company disconnected its services from the old platform.
   • He felt disconnected from his friends after moving abroad.

   Synonymebreak offcut offdetachdisengagedissociatedisuniteestrangeisolatepartseparatesever

   Antonymeattachconnectjoinlinkunite

3. Lose focus or awarenessB2informal

   To become mentally or emotionally detached from one's surroundings or current situation.

   Abschalten

   • During the lecture, I completely disconnected and missed the key points.
   • She disconnected from the conversation and stared out the window.
   • He tends to disconnect when the topic gets too technical.

   Synonymecheck outdissociatedrift offswitch off