Separaban (en. 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.