separated

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

ruОписывает что-то, что отделено, разделено или больше не вместе.esDescribe algo que está apartado, dividido o que ya no está junto, o a personas que han dejado de estar en una relación.frDécrit quelque chose qui est séparé, divisé ou qui n'est plus ensemble.deBeschreibt etwas, das getrennt, aufgeteilt oder nicht mehr zusammen ist; auch räumlich oder emotional voneinander geschieden.ptDescreve algo que foi afastado, dividido ou não está mais junto. Pode indicar pessoas que se separaram ou partes que foram desunidas.zh形容某物被分开、分离，或不再在一起。也可指人之间的关系疏远、隔阂。arيصف شيئًا منفصلًا أو مقسومًا أو لم يعد متصلًا أو مجتمعًا مع غيره.

1. Living apart B1 formal

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

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

   ruРаздельно проживающийesSeparado (pareja)frséparé (de corps et de biens)deGetrennt lebendptSeparado de fatozh分居arمنفصل عن الزوجية

   Synonymes: estrangedpartedsplit upuncoupled

2. Divided or apart A2 formal

   Being apart from something or someone; not together.

   • 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.

   ruРазделённыйesseparadofrséparé, séparéedeGetrenntptSeparadozh分离的arمنفصل

   Synonymes: apartdetacheddisconnecteddisuniteddividedisolatedpartedsegregatedsplit

   Antonymes: attachedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

• more separated comparative form
• most separated superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разделения, разъединения или разобщения людей или предметов.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de dividir, apartar o desconectar personas o cosas, o de establecer una distinción o límite entre ellas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diviser, de disjoindre ou de distinguer des personnes ou des objets, ou de les mettre à part.deVerb, das die Handlung des Trennens, Absonderns oder Auseinanderbringens von Personen oder Dingen bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dividir, desunir ou afastar pessoas ou coisas; também pode significar distinguir ou isolar algo.zh动词，表示把原本在一起的人或事物分开、隔开或使其不再相连，也可指使人与人之间产生隔阂、分离。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فصل الأشياء أو الأشخاص بعضهم عن بعض، أو تقسيم شيء إلى أجزاء، أو التمييز بين شيئين مختلفين.

1. Divide or split A2 formal

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

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

   ruРазделятьesSeparar, dividir o partirfrséparer (diviser)deTrennenptSepararzh分开arفصل

   Synonymes: break apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   Antonymes: combineconnectjoinlinkmergeunite

2. Distinguish or differentiate B1 formal

   To recognize or treat as different or distinct.

   • 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.

   ruРазличатьesdistinguir o diferenciarfrdistinguerdeUnterscheidenptDistinguirzh区分arميّز

   Synonymes: differentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   Antonymes: combineconflateconfusemergeunite

3. End a relationship B1 formal

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

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

   ruРасстатьсяessepararsefrse séparerdeSich trennenptTerminar um relacionamentozh分手arالانفصال

   Synonymes: break updivorcepartsplit up

   Antonymes: reconcileremainstayunite

• separated past participle
• separated past simple
• separating present participle
• separates third person singular

Variantes phrasal: separate offseparate out