separated
Aussprache: [ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd]
Wort
Kontext: „relationship“
(verb) when two or more people or things are moved apart from each other. This can happen in relationships when people no longer live together or spend time together.
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After their argument, they separated for the weekend to think things over.
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They didn't want to be separated, but they had to move to different cities.
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Why did the friends decide to separate for a while?
Kontext: „similarity“
(adjective) when things are not together or are in different places. For example, if you have two parts of a puzzle that are not touching, they are separated.
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The separated pieces of the puzzle made it easier to see what was missing.
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The toys were not separated and ended up in a big messy pile.
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Can you find the separated pieces of the game set?
Kontext: „physical space“
(verb) to put space between things that were once together. This happens when objects are moved further apart from each other.
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The teacher separated the desks to give each student more space.
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The kids should not be separated too far from their parents at the park.
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What happens if you separate the two magnets?
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