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separar-se

[sə-pə-ˈrar-sə]
verb (reflexive)
to separate, to break up, to part ways
1. to end a romantic relationship or marriage without formal divorce
They decided to separate last year.
Eles decidiram separar-se no ano passado.
2. to move apart or become disconnected from something or someone
The two friends separated after graduation.
Os dois amigos separaram-se após a formatura.
3. to become distinct or distinct from a group
The cream separates from the milk.
O creme separa-se do leite.
NYC Slang
break up, split up
Synonyms
desunir-seafastar-seapartar-sedesvincular-seromper
Antonyms
unir-sejuntar-seaproximar-secasar-seacoplar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separar-se
Most common usage in informal and formal contexts
São Paulo
separar-se
Standard usage
Portugal
separar-se
Standard usage, may also use 'separação de facto' in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

separar-se de corpo e alma
separar o joio do trigo
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