disconnected
word · lemma: disconnect
/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/
/dˌɪskənˈɛktɪd/
Definition
Not connected to something, or feeling separate from people or things. It can describe both physical and emotional distance.
Usage & Nuances
Can refer to literal (wires, internet) or figurative (emotionally distant) separation. Common with technology: 'disconnected from the server.' As a feeling, similar to 'isolated' but less strong than 'alienated.'
Spanish: desconectado - aisladoPortuguese (BR): desconectado - isoladoPortuguese (PT): desligado - desconectado - isoladoChinese (Simplified): 断开 - 脱节 - 不连贯Chinese (Traditional): 斷開 - 脫節 - 不連貫Hindi: अलग (डिसकनेक्टेड) - असंबद्धArabic: منفصل - غير متصلBengali: সংযোগহীন - বিচ্ছিন্নRussian: отсоединённый - отключённый - отчуждённыйJapanese: 切断された - 繋がりを感じないVietnamese: mất kết nối - tách biệtKorean: 연결이 끊긴 - 동떨어진Turkish: bağlantısı kesilmiş - kopukUrdu: منقطع - الگ تھلگIndonesian: terputus - tidak terhubung
Example Sentences
The phone is disconnected.
basic
He feels disconnected from his old friends.
basic
My computer got disconnected from the internet.
basic
After moving away, I sometimes feel a bit disconnected from my family.
natural
Sorry, the call got disconnected. Can you repeat that?
natural
She looked around, feeling strangely disconnected from everything happening.
natural