detachment
intermediateB2/dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/ · de-tach-ment
The state of being detached or separated; disengagement.
Meanings
The state of being detached or separated; disengagement.
جدا ہونے یا علیحدگی کی حالت؛ غیر وابستگی۔
الگاؤ
algaao
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Common Collocations
- emotional detachment
- detachment from reality
- detachment of troops
Example Sentences
He felt a sense of detachment from the situation.
اس نے صورتحال سے علیحدگی کا احساس کیا۔
Us ne soorat-e-haal se aleedgi ka ehsaas kiya.
The detachment of the soldiers was a strategic move.
سپاہیوں کی علیحدگی ایک حکمت عملی کا اقدام تھا۔
Sipahiyon ki aleedgi aik hikmat-e-amli ka iqdam tha.
Emotional detachment can be both a protective mechanism and a barrier.
جذباتی علیحدگی ایک حفاظتی میکانزم اور رکاوٹ دونوں ہو سکتی ہے۔
Jazbaati aleedgi aik hifazati mekanizm aur rukawat dono ho sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Detach means to let go, think of removing a tag from your clothing.
Imagine cutting a string that holds two balloons together.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا کے واسطے پردہ نہ کعبے سے اٹھ ظالم،
Khuda ke waste parda na kaabe se utha zalim,
For God's sake, do not lift the veil from the Kaaba, O oppressor!
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دور رہو تو چین ملتا ہے
Door raho to chain milta hai
Distance brings peace.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "detachere" — to unfasten
First known use: 18th century
The term evolved from the Latin word 'detachere', which combines 'de-' (from) and 'tachere' (to touch), indicating a sense of separation.