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28 June
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What is the difference between disconnect and detach ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between disconnect and detach ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
The tip of the device was disconnected from the main body.
The tip of the device was detached from the main body.
Could you advise me a difference of the above two sentences?
The tip of the device was detached from the main body.
Could you advise me a difference of the above two sentences?
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- English (US)
They are 99% the same. In your example, both are good.
If you talk about computers, electronics, or ideas, usually you use "connect/disconnect". Ex:
- I disconnected my phone from my computer because it was finished charging.
- Is your PlayStation connected to the internet?
- I'm no good at Physics. I can't connect all these ideas in my head.
In those examples, "attach/detach" is wrong. I'm not sure why, it just feels wrong.
In most other cases, "connect/disconnect" and "attach/detach" are both OK.
- Japanese
@jloubert Thank you for the explanation!
I'm wondering if the reason why connect/disconnect is used for a kind of electric device or mechanical devicem which has a function of connect/disconnect or can be connected/disconnected? Could you advise?
I'm wondering if the reason why connect/disconnect is used for a kind of electric device or mechanical devicem which has a function of connect/disconnect or can be connected/disconnected? Could you advise?
- English (US)
@purie Sorry, I don't know why we use connect/disconnect like this :/
- Japanese
@jloubert No problem! Thank you for helping me. Have a nice day!
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