| Principal Translations |
| separar⇒ vtr | (conjunto: desunir, dividir) | separate⇒ vtr |
| | | divide⇒ vtr |
| | | isolate⇒ vtr |
| | (from one another) | spread out vtr phrasal sep |
| | La trilla es el proceso que consiste en separar el grano de la paja. |
| | Threshing is the process used to separate the grain from the chaff. |
| separar vtr | (clasificar) | sort⇒ vtr |
| | | separate⇒ vtr |
| | | classify⇒ vtr |
| | Se recomienda separar la ropa por colores antes de meterla en la lavadora. |
| | It is best to sort your clothes by color before putting them in the washing machine. |
| separar vtr | (diferenciar, distinguir) | distinguish between vtr + prep |
| | | differentiate⇒ vtr |
| | | separate⇒ vtr |
| | | divide⇒ vtr |
| | Debes separar el trabajo del placer si quieres conservar tu empleo. |
| | You must distinguish between work and pleasure if you want to keep your job. |
| separar vtr | (alejar uno de otro) | separate⇒ vtr |
| | (informal) | break up vtr phrasal sep |
| | (emotion) | distance⇒ vtr |
| | Salió lastimado por separar a dos personas que peleaban. |
| | He was hurt because he tried to separate two people who were fighting. |
| separar vtr | (despedir, destituir) | lay off vtr phrasal sep |
| | (formal) | dismiss⇒ vtr |
| | Se tomó la decisión de separar al administrador de su cargo después de la auditoría. |
| | The decision was made to lay off the administrator after the hearing. |
| separar vtr | México (apartar, reservar) | reserve⇒ vtr |
| | | put to one side, hold v expr |
| | (US) | lay-away⇒ vtr |
| | La empleada me dijo que para separar la blusa debía dejar un anticipo. |
| | The employee told me that I would have to pay a deposit if I wanted to reserve the blouse. |
| separarse⇒ v prnl | (tomar caminos distintos) (figurative) | leave the nest vtr + n |
| | | move away vi + adv |
| | (independent) | strike out on your own v expr |
| | Los hijos suelen separarse de los padres al cumplir la mayoría de edad. |
| | Children tend to leave the nest when they become adults. |
| separarse v prnl | (pareja) | separate⇒ vi |
| | Finalmente el matrimonio tomó la decisión de separarse. |
| | Finally the husband and wife made the decision to separate. |
| separarse v prnl | (derecho: de un cargo, renunciar) | step down vi phrasal |
| | | relieve yourself (of your position) v expr |
| | | leave⇒ vi |
| | Debido al escándalo financiero, se separó al ministro del cargo. |
| | As a result of the financial scandal, the minister stepped down from his post. |