desapegar

/dezapeˈɡaɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
desapego
preterite (eu)
desapeguei
past participle
desapegado

Meaning

  1. to detach

    • Desapegou-se dos bens.

      He detached himself from possessions.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

desprender

desapegar is more emotional, to detach oneself emotionally, letting go of attachment; desprender is more physical, detaching a physical object.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

desprender

desprender is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to detach."

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