unattached

UK
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/
US
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/

Translations

unattachedadjective
more unattached
Comp.
most unattached
Super.
UK
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/
US
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/
The unattached cable was a safety hazard in the office.
Le câble détaché représentait un danger dans le bureau.
She enjoyed being unattached and free to travel whenever she wanted.
Elle appréciait d'être célibataire et libre de voyager quand elle le voulait.
non affiliéS'emploie pour une personne ou un groupe sans appartenance à une organisation ou un parti.
As an unattached voter, he didn't feel loyal to any political party.
En tant qu'électeur non affilié, il ne se sentait loyal à aucun parti politique.
Additional translations
non attachéPlus littéral ; souvent employé dans un contexte technique ou descriptif.
unattachedpast participle
UK
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/
US
/ˌʌn.əˈtætʃt/
Functions as the past participle of the verb “unattach”; can be used attributively.
Once the panels were unattached, the technicians could inspect the wiring.
Une fois les panneaux détachés, les techniciens ont pu inspecter le câblage.
unattachednoun
unattached
pl
Used, chiefly collectively, for people who are not in a romantic relationship or not affiliated with a group (e.g. “the unattached”).
célibataireAu pluriel, désigne des personnes sans partenaire amoureux.
The club offered discounted tickets to the unattached.
Le club proposait des billets à tarif réduit aux célibataires.
Additional translations
non affiliéEmploi plus rare ; pour des personnes ou groupes sans affiliation organisationnelle.
Synonyms
unattached person
free agent
uncommitted person
unattachverb

unattached

Past Simple

unattached
Past Simple
unattached
Past Participle
unattaching
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌnəˈtætʃ/
US
/ˌʌnəˈtæʧ/
She had to unattach the picture frame from the wall to repaint it.
Elle a dû détacher le cadre du mur pour le repeindre.
Additional translations
se détacherSens intransitif : « se séparer d’un support, se dégager ». Verbe rare.

Definitions

unattachedadjective
Not connected or fastened to anything.
The unattached cable was a safety hazard in the office.
Not involved in a romantic relationship.
She enjoyed being unattached and free to travel whenever she wanted.
Not affiliated with or belonging to a particular group or organization.
As an unattached voter, he didn't feel loyal to any political party.
unattachedpast participle
Past participle of unattach.
Once the panels were unattached, the technicians could inspect the wiring.
unattachednoun
A person or group of people who are not in a romantic relationship or not affiliated with an organisation.
The club offered discounted tickets to the unattached.
unattachverb
To detach or remove something that is attached.
She had to unattach the picture frame from the wall to repaint it.
To become detached or no longer fixed to something.
Mid-flight, one of the wings unattached from the model airplane.