Apartado (en. Paragraph)
/a.parˈta.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Section or part that is considered separate from the rest.
The section of the letter contains important information.
El apartado de la carta contiene información importante.
Private or reserved space.
Look for a quiet spot to work.
Busca un apartado tranquilo para trabajar.
adjective
That is distant or removed.
Lives in a secluded place, far from the city.
Vive en un lugar apartado, lejos de la ciudad.
Etymology
From the Latin 'apartatus', which is the participle of 'apartare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in a secluded place
In a separated or isolated place.
en un apartado
detached from reality
Outside the normal or usual context.
apartado de la realidad
a special section
A section designed for something specific or important.
un apartado especial
Related Words
apartarse
To distance or move away from something or someone.
apartarse
PO Box
Specific address for receiving mail, typically at a post office box.
apartado postal
Slang Meanings
In a space removed from social life.
After his personal problem, he has become very withdrawn.
Después de su problema personal, se ha vuelto muy apartado.
Someone who stays on the sidelines.
He is a loner who does not join in the parties.
Es un apartado que no se une a las fiestas.