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be separated

[bi ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd]
verb phrase
estar separado(a)
1. to be in a state of being divided, disconnected, or kept apart from something or someone
The couple decided to be separated for a while before making a final decision.
O casal decidiu estar separado por um tempo antes de tomar uma decisão final.
2. to have distance or an intervening space between
The two cities are separated by a mountain range.
As duas cidades estão separadas por uma cordilheira.
3. to be living apart as a married couple without divorce
They have been separated for two years now.
Eles estão separados há dois anos agora.
Synonyms
be apartbe dividedbe disconnectedbe split
Antonyms
be togetherbe unitedbe joinedbe connected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar separado(a)
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar separado(a)
standard usage
São Paulo
estar separado(a)
standard usage
Portugal
estar separado(a)
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

be separated at birth
be separated by a thin line
be separated into groups
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