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disimpegno

disengagement

noun dee-zeem-PEH-nyoh Rare

Also means

withdrawal

Usage Note

Disimpegno means the act of withdrawing from a commitment, obligation, or area — whether military (il disimpegno delle truppe) or political/personal. In architecture, it can also refer to a service corridor or utility passage connecting rooms. The verb form is disimpegnarsi.

Examples

"Il governo ha annunciato il disimpegno militare."

Natural Translation

The government announced the military disengagement.

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