separate
Pronunciación: [/ˈsɛp.ɹət/]
Palabra
Contexto: «physical objects»
(verb) to divide or disconnect things that are joined or belong together. It's like separating your puzzle pieces from each other or separating your socks into pairs.
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She used a knife to separate the pieces of cake.
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I tried to separate the tangled wires, but it was impossible.
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Can you help me separate the colors of these beads?
Contexto: «people»
(verb) to become disconnected or keep a distance from someone. It's like when two friends are no longer talking to each other or avoiding each other.
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They decided to separate after realizing they wanted different things in life.
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Even after the fight, they didn't want to separate and work things out.
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Do you think they will separate or try to patch things up?
Contexto: «space or time»
(adjective) when things are not joined or close together. It's like having some space or distance between two objects.
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There was a separate room for each team to work on their project.
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The two events were held in the same location with no separate areas.
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Are there separate entrances for the different sections of the building?
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