1. A temporary period during which two people or entities are separated, with the intention or expectation of reuniting
The couple decided on a temporary separation to reconsider their relationship.
O casal decidiu por uma separação temporária para reconsiderar seu relacionamento.
2. In legal contexts, a marital status where spouses live apart but remain married, without finalizing a divorce
They filed for a temporary separation before proceeding with the divorce proceedings.
Eles formalizaram uma separação temporária antes de prosseguirem com o processo de divórcio.
3. A brief or provisional division of something, with the understanding it will be rejoined
The temporary separation of the departments allowed for independent operations.
A separação temporária dos departamentos permitiu operações independentes.