Also means
to pull away
Usage Note
Distaccare can mean physically separating two things or, in sports, pulling ahead of a competitor — distaccare il gruppo means to break away from the pack in cycling. The reflexive distaccarsi means to become emotionally detached.
Examples
"La ciclista riesce a distaccare le avversarie."
Natural Translation
The cyclist manages to pull away from her rivals.
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