detach

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

de·tach [detach detaches detached detaching] BrE [dɪˈtætʃ] NAmE [dɪˈtætʃ] verb
1. transitive, intransitive to remove sth from sth larger; to become separated from sth
•~ sth Detach the coupon and return it as soon as possible
•~ sth from sth One of the panels had become detached from the main structure.
•~ (from sth) The skis should detach from the boot if you fall.
compare ↑attach
2. transitive ~ yourself (from sb/sth) (formal)to leave or separate yourself from sb/sth
•She detached herself from his embrace.
• (figurative)I tried to detach myself from the reality of these terrible events.
•A figure in white detached itself from the shadows.
3. transitive ~ sb/sth (technical)to send a group of soldiers, etc. away from the main group, especially to do special duties
•Five destroyers were detached to carry out a bombardment of the port.
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Word Origin:
late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘discharge a gun’): from French détacher, earlier destacher, from des- (expressing reversal) + attacher ‘attach’.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  come off, come away