🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Abtrennung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈap.tʁɛnʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Desprendimiento/des.pɾen.ðiˈmjen.to/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Abtrennung des Teils war notwendig."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of detaching or separating something from a larger whole.

    "The desprendimiento of the rock from the cliff created a loud noise."
  2. 2

    A state of emotional or psychological detachment.

    "His desprendimiento from material possessions allowed him to live a simpler life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'desprendimiento' originates from the Spanish verb 'desprender', which means 'to detach' or 'to release'. It is derived from the Latin 'disprendere', combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'prehendere' (to seize). Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical detachment.

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