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A free-standing, single-family dwelling unit, that does not share a common wall with any other structure.
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detached house — n. single house, house that stands alone, house that is not attached to another … English contemporary dictionary
detached house — noun a house that stands alone • Syn: ↑single dwelling • Hypernyms: ↑house … Useful english dictionary
semi-detached house — noun a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side • Hypernyms: ↑dwelling, ↑home, ↑domicile, ↑abode, ↑habitation, ↑dwelling house … Useful english dictionary
house — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 building that is made for one family to live in ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, comfortable, elegant, fancy (esp. AmE), fine, grand, handsome, lovely, luxurious … Collocations dictionary
detached — de|tached [ dı tætʃt ] adjective * 1. ) not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way: Her face had an expression of detached amusement. detached from: Jimmy felt curiously detached from what was going on. 2. ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
detached */ — UK [dɪˈtætʃt] / US adjective 1) not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way Her face had an expression of detached amusement. detached from: Jimmy felt curiously detached from what was going on. 2) a detached house… … English dictionary
detached — de|tached [dıˈtætʃt] adj 1.) not reacting to or becoming involved in something in an emotional way ≠ ↑involved ▪ Try to take a more detached view . detached from ▪ He appeared totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes. detached… … Dictionary of contemporary English
detached — adjective 1 not reacting in an emotional way, so that you can do your job properly or make the right decisions: Try to take a more detached view. 2 BrE a detached house or garage is not joined to another building on any side: a large detached… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
house — house1 W1S1 [haus] n plural houses [ˈhauzız] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(where someone lives)¦ 2¦(building)¦ 3¦(government)¦ 4¦(company)¦ 5¦(theatre)¦ 6 in house 7 put/set/get your (own) house in order 8 bring the house down … Dictionary of contemporary English
detached — [[t]dɪtæ̱tʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it. He tries to remain emotionally detached from the prisoners, but fails... It is written in a detached, precise… … English dictionary
