separated

• Describe algo que está apartado, dividido o que ya no está junto, o a personas que han dejado de estar en una relación.

Describes something that is set apart, divided, or no longer together.

1. Living apartB1formal

   No longer living with one's spouse or partner, but not yet divorced.

   Separado (pareja)

   • They have been separated for two years now.
   • She is separated from her husband.
   • The couple decided to live separated for a while.

   Sinónimosestrangedpartedsplit upuncoupled

2. Divided or apartA2formal

   Being apart from something or someone; not together.

   separado

   • The two groups were separated by a fence.
   • The children were separated from their parents during the evacuation.
   • The separated parts of the machine need to be reassembled.

   Sinónimosapartdetacheddisconnecteddisuniteddividedisolatedpartedsegregatedsplit

   Antónimosattachedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

• 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