separate

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

ruОписывает что-то, что не соединено или не связано с чем-то другим; образующее самостоятельную единицу.esDescribe algo que no está unido o conectado con otra cosa; que forma una unidad independiente o está aislado.frQui n'est pas relié ou lié à autre chose ; qui forme une unité distincte et indépendante.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht verbunden oder nicht mit etwas anderem zusammenhängend ist; eine eigenständige Einheit bildend.ptDescreve algo que não está conectado ou ligado a outra coisa; que forma uma unidade independente ou distinta.zh指与其他人或事物不连接、不相关，形成独立的部分或单位；也可表示分开的、单独的、各自的。arيصف شيئًا غير متصل أو غير مرتبط بشيء آخر، أو يشكّل وحدة مستقلة بذاتها.

1. Not joined or connected A2 formal

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

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

   ruОтдельныйesseparado, apartefrséparé, distinctdeGetrenntptSeparadozh单独的arمنفصل

   Синонимы: apartdetacheddisconnecteddiscretedistinctindependentindividualisolatedunattachedunconnected

   Антонимы: attachedcombinedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

2. Different or distinct B1 formal

   Different in nature or identity; not the same.

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

   ruОтдельныйesdistinto, diferentefrDistinct, différentdeGetrenntptSeparadozh不同的arمختلف ومنفصل

   Синонимы: detacheddifferentdiscretedistinctdiverseindependentindividualunconnectedunrelated

   Антонимы: combinedconnectedidenticaljointsameunified

• more separate comparative form
• most separate superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто отдельное, индивидуальное или не связанное с другой вещью.esSustantivo que designa algo separado, individual o no relacionado con otra cosa; también una prenda o pieza suelta que se usa de forma independiente.frNom désignant une chose distincte, individuelle ou non liée à une autre.deSubstantiv, das etwas Einzelnes, Eigenständiges oder von anderem Getrenntes bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa algo que é visto como uma unidade distinta, individual, ou que não está ligado a outra coisa. Em português, o sentido de 'separate' como substantivo costuma ser expresso por adjetivos substantivados ou por termos que indicam algo à parte.zh名词，指与其它事物分开、独立或不相关联的个体或事物。arاسم يشير إلى شيء منفصل بذاته أو مستقل أو غير مرتبط بشيء آخر. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى ما هو فردي أو معزول عن غيره.

1. Individual item B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтдельный элементesparte separadafrélément distinctdeEinzelteilptItem separadozh独立部分arعنصر منفصل

   Синонимы: componentelemententityindividualitempartpieceunit

• separates plural form
• separates' possessive plural form
• separate's possessive singular 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

   Синонимы: break apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: differentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: break updivorcepartsplit up

   Антонимы: reconcileremainstayunite

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

Фразовые варианты: separate offseparate out