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    Separaba (en. Separated)

    /se.paˈɾa.ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To decrease the closeness between people or things.
    The couple was separating temporarily for work reasons.
    La pareja se separaba temporalmente por motivos laborales.
    To divide into parts or segments.
    Recyclable waste was separated from organic waste.
    Se separaba la basura reciclable de la orgánica.
    To arrange things in such a way that they are not together.
    She separated the important documents from the unimportant ones.
    Ella separaba los documentos importantes de los que no lo eran.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'separar' in its imperfect past form, referring to the action of dividing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    separate the waters
    To make a decision that establishes clear differences between two things.
    separar las aguas
    separate the wheat from the chaff
    To distinguish the valuable from the worthless.
    separar el trigo de la paja

    Related Words

    separate
    To isolate or set something apart from a group.
    separar
    separation
    The action of separating; the state of being separated.
    separación

    Slang Meanings

    Breakup of a romantic relationship.
    After so many problems, they decided it was better to separate.
    Después de tantos problemas, ellos decidieron que era mejor separarse.
    Distancing between friends.
    Over time, they separated and stopped talking.
    Con el tiempo, se separaron y dejaron de hablar.