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    Separaban (en. Were separated)

    /sepaˈɾaban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of making two or more things or people stop being together.
    They separated after a long day of work.
    Se separaban después de un largo día de trabajo.
    To banish or remove something from a specific place.
    The objects that needed to be recycled were separated.
    Se separaban los objetos que debían ser reciclados.
    To stop being united or in contact.
    The siblings separated when they went to different schools.
    Los hermanos se separaban al ir a diferentes escuelas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'separare', which means 'to part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they separated for a while
    They stopped seeing each other or being together for a specific period.
    separaban por un tiempo
    the waters were separated
    A phrase that indicates a clear distinction was made between two things.
    se separaban las aguas

    Related Words

    separation
    Action or effect of separating.
    separación
    distance
    Space between two things or people.
    distancia

    Slang Meanings

    Being in different worlds
    Even though they separated, they always felt in sync.
    Aunque se separaban, siempre se sentían en la misma sintonía.
    To slow down a relationship
    When they noticed they were separating, they decided to talk about it.
    Cuando notaron que se separaban, decidieron hablarlo.