separate

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht verbunden oder nicht mit etwas anderem zusammenhängend ist; eine eigenständige Einheit bildend.

Describes something that is not joined or connected to something else; forming a unit by itself.

1. Not joined or connectedA2formal

   Forming a unit by itself; not joined or united with others.

   Getrennt

   • The children sleep in separate rooms.
   • Keep the white clothes separate from the colored ones.
   • The two issues are completely separate.

   Synonymeapartdetacheddisconnecteddiscretedistinctindependentindividualisolatedunattachedunconnected

   Antonymeattachedcombinedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

2. Different or distinctB1formal

   Different in nature or identity; not the same.

   Getrennt

   • They went their separate ways after college.
   • This is a separate matter entirely.
   • The company has three separate divisions.

   Synonymedetacheddifferentdiscretedistinctdiverseindependentindividualunconnectedunrelated

   Antonymecombinedconnectedidenticaljointsameunified

• Substantiv, das etwas Einzelnes, Eigenständiges oder von anderem Getrenntes bezeichnet.

A noun referring to something that is distinct, individual, or not connected to another thing.

1. Individual itemB1formal

   A distinct or individual part of a whole; something that is not connected to others.

   Einzelteil

   • The report is divided into several separates.
   • Each separate in the collection has its own label.
   • The separates in the wardrobe are organized by color.

   Synonymecomponentelemententityindividualitempartpieceunit

• Verb, das die Handlung des Trennens, Absonderns oder Auseinanderbringens von Personen oder Dingen bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing, disconnecting, or keeping apart people or things.

1. Divide or splitA2formal

   To cause something to move apart or become divided into parts.

   Trennen

   • The teacher separated the students into two groups.
   • We need to separate the recyclable materials from the trash.
   • The river separates the two towns.

   Synonymebreak apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   Antonymecombineconnectjoinlinkmergeunite

2. Distinguish or differentiateB1formal

   To recognize or treat as different or distinct.

   Unterscheiden

   • It is important to separate facts from opinions.
   • The twins are so alike that it's hard to separate them.
   • The test separates the skilled candidates from the beginners.

   Synonymedifferentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   Antonymecombineconflateconfusemergeunite

3. End a relationshipB1formal

   To stop living together or being together as a couple or group.

   Sich trennen

   • They decided to separate after ten years of marriage.
   • The band separated to pursue solo careers.
   • The couple separated amicably.

   Synonymebreak updivorcepartsplit up

   Antonymereconcileremainstayunite

Phrasal-Variantenseparate offseparate out