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disengage

/dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsɪŋˈgeɪdʒ/
verb Regular verbdisengage disengaged
General
  1. 1 (bir işten/durumdan) çekilmek, uzaklaşmak, ilgiyi kesmek

Definition (English)

To stop being involved in a situation or conflict.

Example Sentences

  1. He tried to disengage himself from the argument.
    Kendini tartışmadan çekmeye çalıştı.
  2. The soldiers were ordered to disengage from the enemy.
    Askerlere düşmandan çekilme emri verildi.
GeneralMechanical Engineering
  1. 1 devreden çıkarmak, (parçayı) ayırmak, serbest bırakmak

Definition (English)

To release a part of a machine so that it stops working with another part.

Example Sentences

  1. The pilot disengaged the autopilot and flew the approach by hand.
    Pilot otopilotu devreden çıkardı ve yaklaşmayı elle uçtu.
  2. Press the pedal fully to disengage the clutch before changing gear.
    Vites değiştirmeden önce kavramayı ayırmak için pedala tam basın.

Verb Forms Regular

Base disengage
/dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒ/
Past disengaged
/dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒd/
Participle disengaged
/dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddisengage → disengaged

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /dʒ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. disengaged /dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒd/

Synonyms

withdrawdetachpull outrelease

Antonyms

engage

Collocations

disengage from conflictdisengage the clutchdisengage completelydisengage the mechanismdisengage emotionallydisengage the brake

Related Words

conflictinvolvementwithdrawalseparationconnectionrelationship