No. 8,321 in Catalan
desenganxar
To unstick or detach.
In a sentence
Vaig desenganxar el cartell de la paret.
I removed the poster from the wall.
Here, 'desenganxar' means 'to detach' or 'to unstick', referring to physically removing an item that is adhered to a surface.
Desenganxa't una mica de la pantalla!
Detach yourself a bit from the screen!
In this context, 'desenganxar' is used reflexively to suggest taking a break from or detaching oneself emotionally or physically from engaging with an object or activity excessively.
Va costar-li molt desenganxar-se del fum del tabac.
It was very difficult for him to quit smoking.
Here, 'desenganxar-se' is used metaphorically to mean 'to break free' or 'to wean oneself off' a habit or addiction.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “desenganxar” in actual Catalan podcasts.
Find “desenganxar” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Catalan podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Catalan books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).