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    Apartaban (en. They set aside)

    /apaɾˈtaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To separate or distance something or someone from another.
    The guards set the protesters apart from the access.
    Los guardias apartaban a los manifestantes del acceso.
    To divert attention or interest.
    The news set people apart from reality.
    Las noticias apartaban a la gente de la realidad.
    To assign something to a different use than expected.
    Resources were set apart for different purposes.
    Los recursos se apartaban para fines distintos.

    Etymology

    From the verb "apartarse," which comes from the Latin 'apartare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clear the way
    Leave the passage free or facilitate movement.
    apartar el camino
    stray from the norm
    Deviate from the usual or accepted.
    apartarse de la norma
    separate from the crowd
    Move away from the group.
    separarse de la multitud

    Related Words

    separated
    That is separated.
    apartado
    separation
    Action of setting apart.
    apartamiento
    separator
    An element that serves to separate.
    apartador

    Slang Meanings

    Distancing oneself from a group or situation.
    She distanced herself from the conversation to avoid conflicts.
    Ella se apartó de la conversación para evitar conflictos.
    To isolate someone from society.
    At the party, he set apart people he didn't know.
    En la fiesta, él apartaba a la gente que no conocía.