detached

• Qualifie une personne qui est émotionnellement distante ou objective, ou une chose qui est physiquement séparée ou non connectée.

Describes someone who is emotionally distant or objective, or something that is physically separated or not connected.

1. Separate or not connectedB1formal

   Not physically attached or connected to something else.

   détaché, non connecté

   • The house has a detached garage.
   • The building is detached from the main complex.
   • They live in a detached house in the suburbs.

   Synonymesdisconnecteddividedisolatedpartedseparateseveredunattachedunconnected

   Antonymesattachedconnectedjoinedlinked

2. Emotionally uninvolvedB2formal

   Showing a lack of emotional involvement or personal interest.

   Détaché (émotionnellement)

   • He remained detached during the emotional discussion.
   • She spoke in a detached tone about the accident.
   • The doctor was professionally detached while delivering the news.

   Synonymesaloofdispassionatedistantindifferentunconcernedunemotionaluninvolved

   Antonymesattachedconcernedengagedinvolved

3. Impartial or objectiveB2formal

   Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

   détaché, impartial

   • A judge must remain detached from the case.
   • The journalist provided a detached analysis of the situation.
   • He tried to take a detached view of the problem.

   Synonymesdisinterestedfairimpartialneutralobjectiveopen-mindedunbiasedunprejudiced

   Antonymespartialprejudicedsubjective

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer ou de détacher quelque chose d'autre chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating or disconnecting something from something else.

1. Separate physicallyB1formal

   To remove or separate something from something else.

   Détacher physiquement

   • He detached the trailer from the car.
   • Please detach the coupon before using it.
   • The mechanic detached the broken part from the engine.

   Synonymesdisconnectdisengageloosenremoveseparateuncoupleunfastenunhook

   Antonymesaffixattachbindconnectfastenjoinlinksecure

2. Become emotionally distantB2formal

   To become separate or uninvolved emotionally or mentally.

   se détacher

   • She learned to detach herself from negative thoughts.
   • He detached from the stressful situation to stay calm.
   • It is important to detach your personal feelings from the decision.

   Synonymesdisengagedissociatedistanceestrangeisolateseparatewithdraw

   Antonymesattachbondcommitconnectengageinvolve