is separated from
[ɪz ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd frəm]
verb phrase
está separado de
1. to be divided or disconnected from something; to have a gap or distance between two things or people
The two countries are separated from each other by a mountain range.
Os dois países estão separados um do outro por uma cadeia de montanhas.
2. to be no longer living together as a married couple
They have been separated from each other for two years.
Eles estão separados um do outro há dois anos.
3. to be kept apart or divided
The children were separated from their parents at the border.
As crianças foram separadas de seus pais na fronteira.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazil and the USA to discuss both geographical divisions and marital separation. In Brazilian culture, 'separado' (separated) is a recognized legal marital status distinct from 'divorciado' (divorced), reflecting the country's legal framework around marriage dissolution.
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