detached

individuel

Se dit d’une maison qui ne partage aucun mur avec une autre maison.

En anglais simple : A house that does not share a wall with another house.

• They bought a detached house.
• Detached homes often have gardens.
• Is your new house detached?

Expressions courantes : detached house, detached home

séparé, détaché

Séparé de quelque chose auquel il était ou pourrait être attaché.

En anglais simple : Separate from something it was joined to or could be joined to.

• The detached garage stands behind the house.
• A detached piece of metal lay nearby.
• Keep the detached parts in this box.

Comment l'utiliser : detached from something (The loose panel was completely detached from the wall.)

Synonymes : separate, disconnected

Contraires : attached

Expressions courantes : detached garage, detached part

détaché, impartial

Calme et juste parce qu’on n’est pas impliqué personnellement ou émotionnellement.

En anglais simple : Calm and fair because you are not personally or emotionally involved.

• She remained detached during the argument.
• We need a detached view of the problem.
• His detached manner made him difficult to understand.

Synonymes : objective, impartial, uninvolved

Contraires : involved

Expressions courantes : detached observer, detached attitude, remain detached, detached judgement