separate

• Describe algo que no está unido o conectado con otra cosa; que forma una unidad independiente o está aislado.

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.

   separado, aparte

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

   Sinónimosapartdetacheddisconnecteddiscretedistinctindependentindividualisolatedunattachedunconnected

   Antónimosattachedcombinedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

2. Different or distinctB1formal

   Different in nature or identity; not the same.

   distinto, diferente

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

   Sinónimosdetacheddifferentdiscretedistinctdiverseindependentindividualunconnectedunrelated

   Antónimoscombinedconnectedidenticaljointsameunified

• Sustantivo que designa algo separado, individual o no relacionado con otra cosa; también una prenda o pieza suelta que se usa de forma independiente.

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.

   parte separada

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscomponentelemententityindividualitempartpieceunit

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de dividir, apartar o desconectar personas o cosas, o de establecer una distinción o límite entre ellas.

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.

   Separar, dividir o partir

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

   Sinónimosbreak apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   Antónimoscombineconnectjoinlinkmergeunite

2. Distinguish or differentiateB1formal

   To recognize or treat as different or distinct.

   distinguir o diferenciar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   Antónimoscombineconflateconfusemergeunite

3. End a relationshipB1formal

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

   separarse

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

   Sinónimosbreak updivorcepartsplit up

   Antónimosreconcileremainstayunite

Variantes phrasalseparate offseparate out