Separes (en. Separate)
/seˈpaɾes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To undo or move apart what was joined.
It is necessary for you to separate from the things you don't need.
Es necesario que te separes de las cosas que no necesitas.
To divide or classify into parts.
Separate the clothing items by color.
Separa las prendas de vestir por colores.
To isolate or remove something from a group.
You should separate yourself a bit from the group to reflect.
Debes separarte un poco del grupo para reflexionar.
Etymology
From the Latin 'separare', which means 'to unjoin'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to separate the waters
To make a clear distinction between two things.
separar las aguas
to separate the wheat from the chaff
To distinguish the valuable from the worthless.
separar el trigo de la paja
to part on good terms
To end a relationship amicably.
separarse en buenos términos
Related Words
separation
Action of separating or becoming separated.
separación
separator
Element used for separating.
separador
separative
Having the property of separating.
separativo
Slang Meanings
To abruptly separate from a group or someone.
Maybe it’s better if you separate from those people.
Tal vez es mejor que te separes de esa gente.
To distance oneself from a complicated situation.
When things got complicated, I decided that it was best to separate myself.
Cuando las cosas se complicaron, decidí que lo mejor era separarme.