detachment

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈtɑːʃmənt/ AmE /dɪˈtæʃmənt/

noun en → es

1 EMOTIONAL DISTANCE B2

a lack of strong feelings or involvement, especially in a relationship or situation

distancia emocional, indiferencia

  • have no/feel no detachment from something

Collocations emotional detachment · professional detachment

  • She has a professional detachment that allows her to make difficult decisions.

    Ella tiene una distancia profesional que le permite tomar decisiones difíciles.

2 GROUP SEPARATION C1

the act of separating a group or part from the main body, especially in military contexts

separación de un grupo, despliegue

  • detach somebody/something from something

Collocations detach a unit from an army · detach a squad for a mission

  • A detachment of soldiers was sent to the border.

    Un grupo de soldados fue enviado a la frontera.

3 PHYSICAL DISTANCE B2

the state or fact of being physically separate from something else

distancia física, separación

  • there is a detachment between something and something

Collocations detachment between two places · detachment of an object from its base

  • There was a noticeable detachment between the building and the road.

    Había una notable separación entre el edificio y la carretera.