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staying apart

[/ˈsteɪɪŋ əˈpɑːrt/]
verb phrase
mantendo-se afastado; permanecendo separado
1. remaining at a distance from someone or something; not being together
The couple decided on staying apart for a while to work on their issues.
O casal decidiu manter-se afastado por um tempo para resolver seus problemas.
2. continuing to maintain physical or emotional distance
They are staying apart during the separation process.
Eles estão permanecendo separados durante o processo de separação.
3. avoiding proximity or contact
The two friends are staying apart after their disagreement.
Os dois amigos estão mantendo distância depois de seu desentendimento.
Synonyms
remaining separatekeeping distancestaying distantmaintaining separation
Antonyms
coming togetherreunitinggetting closerstaying together

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mantendo-se afastado; permanecendo separado
Common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
mantendo-se afastado; permanecendo separado
Standard Portuguese usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ficando longe um do outro
More colloquial variant used in São Paulo

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping one's distance
going separate ways
breaking apart
drifting apart
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