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separable

[/ˈsɛp.ər.ə.bəl/]
adjective
separável
1. able to be separated or divided
The components of this device are separable for easy cleaning.
Os componentes deste dispositivo são separáveis para limpeza fácil.
2. capable of being disconnected or parted without damage
The furniture pieces are separable, making it easy to move.
As peças de móveis são separáveis, facilitando a mudança.
3. in linguistics, referring to phrasal verbs that can have an object between the verb and particle
The phrasal verb 'put on' is separable: you can say 'put your coat on' or 'put on your coat'.
O verbo frasal 'put on' é separável: você pode dizer 'put your coat on' ou 'put on your coat'.
Synonyms
divisibledetachableremovablesplittablepartible
Antonyms
inseparableindivisibleattachedpermanentunified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separável
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
separável
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
separável
standard usage
Portugal
separável
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

separable from
easily separable
not easily separable
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