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detachment in Spanish

detachment in Spanish is desacoplamiento, desafijación, desprendimiento — detachment means a lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.

detachment in Spanish

desacoplamiento
noun
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
desafijación
noun
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
desprendimiento
noun
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
despego
noun
(uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
destacamento
noun

What does "detachment" mean?

  1. noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
    "She handled the crisis with remarkable detachment."
  2. noun A group of soldiers or vehicles sent away from the main military force for a specific task.
    "A small detachment was sent ahead to scout the area."
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detachment in a sentence

  • She handled the crisis with remarkable detachment.
  • He watched the argument with a detachment that surprised his friends.
  • A small detachment was sent ahead to scout the area.
  • The general ordered a detachment of engineers to repair the bridge.

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What is "detachment" in Spanish?
"detachment" in Spanish is desacoplamiento, desafijación, desprendimiento. detachment means: A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
How do you use "detachment" in a sentence?
Example: "She handled the crisis with remarkable detachment." In Spanish, "detachment" is desacoplamiento, desafijación, desprendimiento.
Are there other ways to say "detachment" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "detachment": desacoplamiento, desafijación, desprendimiento, despego, destacamento.
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