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"Detached" is a form of "detached", an adjective which is often translated as "distante". "Detach" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "separar". Learn more about the difference between "detached" and "detach" below.
detached(
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tahcht
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (aloof)
a. distante
He used to be so friendly, but he's seemed really detached lately.Era tan amigable, pero parece muy distante últimamente.
b. indiferente
She went into a depression and became detached from everything that was happening around her.Se sumió en la depresión y se volvió indiferente a todo lo que pasaba a su alrededor.
2. (neutral)
a. imparcial
The detached judge fairly considered the plaintiff's and the defendant's arguments.El juez imparcial consideró justamente los argumentos del demandante y el acusado.
b. objetivo
We are looking for a detached and independent arbiter to help us mediate the case.Estamos buscando un árbitro objetivo e independiente para ayudarnos a mediar en el caso.
a. separado
My new ergonomic keyboard comes with a detached number pad.Mi nuevo teclado ergonómico viene con un teclado numérico separado.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The detached street sign is a safety hazard.El cartel que se desprendió de la pared es un riesgo para la seguridad.
The plumber replaced the detached washer on the faucet.El plomero volvió a colocar la junta del grifo que se había soltado.
a. no adosado
As you have a very big yard, you could easily have a detached garage built.Como tienes un patio muy grande, podrías hacerte construir un garage no adosado sin problema.
detach(
di
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tahch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. separar
To detach the metal piece from the magnet, you only need a stronger magnet.Para separar la pieza de metal del imán, solo se necesita un imán más fuerte.
b. quitar
Lisa entered the enclosure with her dog and detached the leash.Lisa entró en el recinto cerrado con su perro y le quitó la correa.
c. despegar
We must remember to detach all the stickers on the fridge before we move.Tenemos que acordarnos de despegar todas las pegatinas de la nevera antes de mudarnos.
a. separarse de
Two sheep had detached themselves from the flock.Dos ovejas se habían separado del rebaño.
a. distanciarse de
Diana chose to detach herself from her past and focus on her future.Diana decidió distanciarse de su pasado y centrarse en su futuro.
4. (military)
a. destacar
Two weeks after the beginning of the war, our battalion was detached for the mountains.Dos semanas después del comienzo de la guerra, nuestro batallón fue destacado en las montañas.
