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dissociate in Finnish

dissociate in Finnish is erottaa, erota, erottautua — dissociate means in psychology, to become mentally detached from your thoughts, feelings, body or surroundings, so that experience feels unreal or distant. It often happens under stress or trauma.

dissociate in Finnish

erottaa
verb
(transitive) To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
erota
verb
(intransitive) To part; to stop associating.
erottautua
verb
(intransitive) To part; to stop associating.
hajottaa
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
hajota
verb
(chemistry, intransitive) To undergo dissociation.

What does "dissociate" mean?

  1. verb In psychology, to become mentally detached from your thoughts, feelings, body or surroundings, so that experience feels unreal or distant. It often happens under stress or trauma.
    "She dissociates when the arguments start and can't recall what was said."
  2. verb To separate yourself from a person, group or idea, especially publicly, so as not to be associated with them.
    "The party moved quickly to dissociate itself from the remarks."
  3. verb In chemistry, to split into smaller particles such as ions, atoms or simpler molecules, often reversibly.
    "In water, the salt dissociates into sodium and chloride ions."
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dissociate in a sentence

  • She dissociates when the arguments start and can't recall what was said.
  • He described dissociating during the crash, as if watching it from outside.
  • The party moved quickly to dissociate itself from the remarks.
  • I want to dissociate myself from that decision entirely.

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What is "dissociate" in Finnish?

"dissociate" in Finnish is erottaa, erota, erottautua. dissociate means: In psychology, to become mentally detached from your thoughts, feelings, body or surroundings, so that experience feels unreal or distant. It often happens under stress or trauma.

How do you use "dissociate" in a sentence?

Example: "She dissociates when the arguments start and can't recall what was said." In Finnish, "dissociate" is erottaa, erota, erottautua.

Are there other ways to say "dissociate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dissociate": erottaa, erota, erottautua, hajottaa, hajota.

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