détachement — meaning in English
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English meaning
- detachment noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
- detail noun A small, specific fact or feature, especially one easy to overlook.
- party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
- secondment noun A temporary transfer of an employee to another department, organisation or location, after which they return to their original job.
Senses
détachement is used for these senses in English:
- detail (military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
- party (military) A detachment of troops selected for a particular service or duty. [from ca. 1330]
- secondment The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
detachment — full definition
- noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
- noun A group of soldiers or vehicles sent away from the main military force for a specific task.
detail — full definition
- noun A small, specific fact or feature, especially one easy to overlook.
- verb To describe something fully, covering all its specific points.
- verb To clean a vehicle thoroughly, inside and out.