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separate

[/ˈsɛpərət/ (adjective), /ˈsɛpəreɪt/ (verb)]
verb/adjective
separar (verb); separado (adjective)
1. to cause to move or be apart; to divide
The fence separates the two properties.
A cerca separa as duas propriedades.
2. to disconnect or break a relationship
They decided to separate after ten years of marriage.
Eles decidiram se separar após dez anos de casamento.
3. distinct and not joined; individual
Each student has a separate desk.
Cada aluno tem uma mesa separada.
4. to sort or distinguish between things
Please separate the white clothes from the colored ones.
Por favor, separe as roupas brancas das coloridas.
Synonyms
dividedetachdisconnectpartdistinctindividual
Antonyms
unitecombinejoinconnecttogetherconnected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separar
most common form
Portugal
separar
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
distinguir
alternative when meaning to distinguish or differentiate

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate the men from the boys
separate fact from fiction
keep separate accounts
go your separate ways
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