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uncouple

/ʌnˈkʌp.əl/

Translations

uncoupleverb

uncoupled

Past Simple

uncoupled

Past Participle

uncoupling

Gerund

/ʌnˈkʌp.əl/

désaccouplerSens concret : séparer des éléments liés ou accouplés, notamment en mécanique ou en transport.

The engineer had to uncouple the train cars before they could be moved to different tracks.

L’ingénieur a dû désaccoupler les wagons avant de pouvoir les déplacer sur différentes voies.

dissocierSens figuré : séparer des éléments, des activités ou des organisations qui étaient liés entre eux.

The company decided to uncouple its operations from the parent organization to focus on its core business.

L’entreprise a décidé de dissocier ses activités de la société mère afin de se concentrer sur son cœur de métier.

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uncoupleverb

To disconnect or detach two or more things that are joined or linked together.

The engineer had to uncouple the train cars before they could be moved to different tracks.

To separate or disengage from a relationship or association.

The company decided to uncouple its operations from the parent organization to focus on its core business.