separava

[se-pa-ˈra-va]
verb
separated (imperfect past tense)
1. Third person singular imperfect past tense of 'separar' - to divide, disconnect, or keep apart
He separated the books from the magazines every day.
Ele separava os livros das revistas todos os dias.
2. To put or keep at a distance; to cause to be no longer together
The wall separated the two properties.
A parede separava as duas propriedades.
3. To distinguish or differentiate between things
Nothing separated the twins - they looked identical.
Nada separava os gêmeos - eles pareciam idênticos.
This is an imperfect past tense form commonly used in narrative and storytelling in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. It describes habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
afastavadividiaisolavaapartavadesunha
Antonyms / Antônimos
juntavauniareuniaaproximava

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separava
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
separava
Same form used in European Portuguese

Related Words

separarseparaçãoseparadoseparadamenteseparador

Related Idioms & Phrases

separava as águas - divided opinion
separava o joio do trigo - separated the wheat from the chaff
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