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distaccare

to detach

verb dee-stahk-KAH-reh Rare

Also means

to pull away

Usage Note

Distaccare can mean physically separating two things or, in sports, pulling ahead of a competitor — distaccare il gruppo means to break away from the pack in cycling. The reflexive distaccarsi means to become emotionally detached.

Examples

"La ciclista riesce a distaccare le avversarie."

Natural Translation

The cyclist manages to pull away from her rivals.

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