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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeparate
/ˈsɛp.ə.ɹeɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause to move or be apart; to divide or detach.
"You need to separate the whites from the colored clothes before washing them."
- 1
Forming a unit on its own; detached, disconnected, or individual.
"The twins insisted on having separate bedrooms this year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'separare', composed of 'se-' (apart) and 'parare' (to make ready, prepare). It entered the English language in the late 14th century from Middle French and Latin, initially maintaining the literal sense of setting things apart or dividing them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Separate" is said worldwide
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séparer
Transliteration: sepaʁe
"Il faut séparer le bon grain de l'ivraie."
trennen
Transliteration: tʁɛnən
"Man muss die verschiedenen Materialien trennen."
separare
Transliteration: sepaˈrare
"Dobbiamo separare i rifiuti organici da quelli plastici."
separar
Transliteration: sepaˈɾaɾ
"Es importante separar la basura para reciclar."
separar
Transliteration: sepaˈɾaɾ
"Eles decidiram separar os documentos por data."
अलग करना
Transliteration: alag karnā
"कृपया अच्छे बीजों को खराब बीजों से अलग करें।"
分开
Transliteration: fēnkāi
"请把红色和蓝色的积木分开。"
분리하다
Transliteration: bunrihada
"쓰레기를 종류별로 분리해야 합니다."
分ける
Transliteration: wakeru
"燃えるごみと燃えないごみを分けてください。"
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