Separada (en. Separated)
/se.paˈɾa.ða/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of being apart from something or a group.
After the separation, she feels more separated from the rest of her family.
Después de la separación, ella se siente más separada del resto de su familia.
Physical or emotional distance between people.
The couple decided to live in separate houses for a while.
La pareja decidió vivir en casas separadas por un tiempo.
Etymology
From Latin 'separata', the participle of the verb 'separare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
good separation
State of being distant from something in a beneficial way.
buena separación
separated by territory
Situation in which two parties are physically distanced by geographical boundaries.
separada por territorio
separated in fact
Refers to a relationship that is not legally dissolved but is no longer functional.
separada de hecho
Related Words
separation
Action of separating or state of being separated.
separación
to separate
To divide something into distinct parts.
separar
isolation
State of being separated from others.
aislamiento
Slang Meanings
Being in a phase of separation but still in contact.
We are in a separation, but we still talk.
Estamos en una separación, pero todavía hablamos.
Living on one's own after a breakup.
She is separated, she lives alone now.
Ella está separada, vive sola ahora.