CEFR B2

detaching

verb

Meaning

The action of separating or disconnecting something from a larger object or surface.

Examples

The mechanic was carefully detaching the old engine part from the main assembly.
She found herself detaching from the group's conversation, lost in her own thoughts.

Synonyms: separating, disconnecting, unfastening, disengaging

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detaching (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃɪŋ/

Definition

The action of separating or disconnecting something from a larger object or surface.

Examples

The mechanic was carefully detaching the old engine part from the main assembly.
She found herself detaching from the group's conversation, lost in her own thoughts.
The instructions clearly showed how to avoid damaging the components while detaching them.

How to Use detaching

detaching from (prepositional phrase): Separating physically or emotionally from something/someone. — "The spacecraft was detaching from the main station."
detaching itself (collocation): An object separating on its own or being separated. — "The old wallpaper was detaching itself from the wall."

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