Apartando (en. Setting aside)

/apaɾˈtando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To separate something from a place or something similar.

I was setting aside the chairs to make space.

Estaba apartando las sillas para hacer espacio.

To divert attention or focus from a topic.

Setting aside the topic of work, let's talk about vacations.

Apartando el tema del trabajo, hablemos de vacaciones.

To set something aside to attend to something else.

Setting aside the problems, we enjoyed the party.

Apartando los problemas, disfrutamos de la fiesta.

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

setting aside differences

Recognizing the discrepancies between people or groups.

apartando las diferencias

setting aside time

Reserving a specific moment for something.

apartando el tiempo

setting aside the superfluous

Eliminating the unnecessary to focus on the essential.

apartando lo superfluo

apartado

Something that is separated or aside.

apartado

partition

Division of something into parts.

partición

diversion

Action of changing the direction of something.

desvío

To deviate from social norms.

At the party, many were setting aside and doing what they wanted.

En la fiesta, muchos estaban apartando y haciendo lo que querían.

To set aside worries.

After a long day, I just wanted to set aside and relax.

Después de un largo día, solo quería apartar y relajarme.