uncouple
US /ʌnˈkʌp.əl/
UK /ʌnˈkʌp.əl/
1.
desacoplar, desenganchar
disconnect (something) from something else, especially a railway carriage or wagon from a train
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The engineers worked quickly to uncouple the damaged carriage from the rest of the train.
Los ingenieros trabajaron rápidamente para desacoplar el vagón dañado del resto del tren.
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He had to uncouple the trailer before backing up.
Tuvo que desacoplar el remolque antes de retroceder.
2.
desvincular, separar
separate or disengage (two things) that are joined or associated
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It's important to uncouple work life from personal life for better well-being.
Es importante desvincular la vida laboral de la personal para un mayor bienestar.
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The new policy aims to uncouple economic growth from carbon emissions.
La nueva política busca desvincular el crecimiento económico de las emisiones de carbono.