detach
intermediateB1/dɪˈtætʃ/ · de-tach
To remove from a connection or attachment.
Meanings
To remove from a connection or attachment.
کسی تعلق یا لگاؤ سے ہٹانا.
الگ کرنا
alg karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- detach from reality
- detach yourself
- detach the parts
Example Sentences
Please detach the top layer of the cake carefully.
براہ کرم کیک کی اوپر کی تہہ کو احتیاط سے الگ کریں.
Barah e karam cake ki upar ki tah ko ehtiyaat se alg karein.
It's important to detach your emotions when making decisions.
فیصلے کرتے وقت اپنے جذبات کو الگ کرنا اہم ہے.
Faislay karte waqt apne jazbat ko alg karna ahem hai.
He decided to detach himself from the negative influences in his life.
اس نے اپنی زندگی میں منفی اثرات سے الگ ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Us ne apni zindagi mein manfi asraat se alg honay ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Detach sounds like 'de-tach', which suggests taking apart.
Imagine a person unzipping a jacket and taking it off.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گیا ہے دورِ عشق ، الگ ہوں میں اک سماں سے سرگوشی میں چھپی رہ گئی تیری خوشبو میرے ہاں سے.
Guzar gaya hai door-i-ishq, alg hoon main ik samaan se Sargoshi mein chupi rahi gayi teri khushboo mere haan se.
The era of love has passed, I am separate from a moment; your fragrance remained hidden in whispers from my side.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
الگ رہو تو خود کو ہی دیکھو
Alg raho to khud ko hi dekho
If you stand apart, only then can you see yourself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "détacher" — to detach
First known use: 18th century
The word 'detach' was borrowed from the French word 'détacher', which combines 'de-' (from, away) and 'tacher' (to attach). It has been used in English since the 18th century.