Separamos (en. Separate)

[sepa'ɾamos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of dividing something into parts or groups.
We separated the books into different categories.
Separamos los libros en categorías diferentes.
To distance or separate something from another thing.
We separated the children into two teams.
Separamos a los niños en dos equipos.
To interrupt a relationship or a situation.
We separated after several years together.
Separamos después de varios años juntos.

Etymology

From the verb 'separar', which comes from the Latin 'separare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we part ways
We take different paths or decisions.
separamos aguas
we go our separate ways
We distance ourselves from each other.
separamos caminos

Related Words

separate
To divide or distance something.
separar
separation
The action of separating or the state of being separated.
separación
distance
To increase the distance between two or more things.
distanciar

Slang Meanings

To isolate someone in a social group.
At the party, we separated from the main group.
En la fiesta, nos separamos del grupo principal.
To end a romantic relationship.
After that argument, we decided that it was best to separate.
Después de esa discusión, decidimos que lo mejor era separarnos.