detached
detached /diːˈtætʃt/
adjective
-
(
)
Showing lack of emotional involvement
(
degage
, uninvolved
, detached
)
showing lack of emotional involvement
Adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
An uninvolved bystander
an uninvolved bystander
-
()
Being or feeling set or kept apart from others
(
out on a limb
, set-apart
, detached
, isolated
, separated
)
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
She felt detached from the group
she felt detached from the group
Could not remain the isolated figure he had been
could not remain the isolated figure he had been
Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
Had a set-apart feeling
had a set-apart feeling
-
()
No longer connected or joined
(
separated
, detached
)
no longer connected or joined
A detached part
a detached part
On one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
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(architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
(
detached
)
(architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
Detached houses
detached houses
A detached garage
a detached garage
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Not fixed in position
(
detached
, free
)
not fixed in position
The detached shutter fell on him
the detached shutter fell on him
He pulled his arm free and ran
he pulled his arm free and ran
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Lacking affection or warm feeling
(
detached
, unaffectionate
, uncaring
)
lacking affection or warm feeling
An uncaring person
an uncaring person
tank
tank /ˈtæŋk/
noun
-
()
(military) an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
(
armored combat vehicle
[American] , armoured combat vehicle
[Canadian, British] , army tank
, tank
)
(military) an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
The armored tank rolled through the battlefield.
The armored tank rolled through the battlefield.
-
()
A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
(
storage tank
, tank
)
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
The factory had a large tank to store water.
The factory had a large tank to store water.
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[Informal, N. American]
A cell for violent prisoners
(
cooler
[Informal] , tank
[Informal, N. American] )
a cell for violent prisoners
-
A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
(
tank
, tank car
)
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
-
As much as a tank will hold
(
tank
, tankful
)
as much as a tank will hold
verb
-
Treat in a tank
(
tank
)
treat in a tank
Tank animal refuse
tank animal refuse
-
Consume excessive amounts of alcohol
(
tank
)
consume excessive amounts of alcohol
-
Store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
(
tank
)
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
