No. 9,527 in French
décrochent
"Décrochent" means "unhook" or "detach" in English.
In a sentence
Ils décrochent le tableau de l'étagère.
They are taking down the painting from the shelf.
Here, 'décrochent' is used to indicate the physical action of taking down or removing something from its hanging position.
Les élèves décrochent rapidement quand le sujet est difficile.
The students lose interest quickly when the topic is difficult.
In this context, 'décrochent' figuratively means to lose focus or disengage from something mentally.
Après tant d'efforts, ils décrochent enfin un emploi.
After so much effort, they finally land a job.
Here, 'décrochent' is used to describe the act of obtaining or achieving something, often through effort.
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