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uncouple

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un·cou·ple  (n-kpl)
v. un·cou·pled, un·cou·pling, un·cou·ples
v.tr.
1. To disconnect: uncouple railroad cars.
2. To set loose or release from a couple.
v.intr.
To come or break loose.
un·coupler n.
uncouple [ʌnˈkʌpəl]
vb
1. to disconnect or unfasten or become disconnected or unfastened
2. (tr) to set loose; release
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.uncouple - disconnect or separateuncouple - disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"
decouple
disconnect - make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
couple on, couple up, couple - link together; "can we couple these proposals?"
Translations
uncouple [ˈʌnˈkʌpl] VT → desenganchar, desacoplar
uncouple
vt train, trailer → abkuppeln, abkoppeln; to uncouple something from something (fig) → etw von etw loslösen
uncouple [ʌnˈkʌpl] vt → sganciare
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