separate

• Описывает что-то, что не соединено или не связано с чем-то другим; образующее самостоятельную единицу.

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.

   Отдельный

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

   Synonymsapartdetacheddisconnecteddiscretedistinctindependentindividualisolatedunattachedunconnected

   Antonymsattachedcombinedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

2. Different or distinctB1formal

   Different in nature or identity; not the same.

   Отдельный

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

   Synonymsdetacheddifferentdiscretedistinctdiverseindependentindividualunconnectedunrelated

   Antonymscombinedconnectedidenticaljointsameunified

• Существительное, обозначающее нечто отдельное, индивидуальное или не связанное с другой вещью.

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.

   Отдельный элемент

   • 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.

   Synonymscomponentelemententityindividualitempartpieceunit

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия разделения, разъединения или разобщения людей или предметов.

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.

   Разделять

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

   Synonymsbreak apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   Antonymscombineconnectjoinlinkmergeunite

2. Distinguish or differentiateB1formal

   To recognize or treat as different or distinct.

   Различать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   Antonymscombineconflateconfusemergeunite

3. End a relationshipB1formal

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

   Расстаться

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

   Synonymsbreak updivorcepartsplit up

   Antonymsreconcileremainstayunite

Phrasal variantsseparate offseparate out