separate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈsɛpərət/, noun: /ˈsɛpəreɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˈsɛpəˌreɪt; adj., n. -ərɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. sepə rāt′; adj., n. sepər it)


Inflections of 'separate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
separates
v 3rd person singular
separating
v pres p
separated
v past
separated
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
separate [sb],
separate [sb] and [sb]
vtr
(divide, segregate)separar a vtr + prep
  segregar a vtr + prep
 The teacher separated the boys and the girls.
 El profesor separó a los chicos de las chicas.
 El profesor segregó a los chicos de las chicas.
separate [sb] from [sb] vtr + prep (divide, segregate)separar a alguien de loc verb
 We had to separate the boys from the girls in class.
 Tuvimos que separar a los niños de las niñas en clase.
separate [sb],
separate [sb] and [sb]
vtr
(force apart)separar a vtr + prep
 The referee separated the two fighting players.
 El árbitro tuvo que separar a los dos jugadores que se peleaban.
separate vi (lovers, couple: split)separarse v prnl
 They are not divorced, but they separated a year ago.
 Ellos no están divorciados, pero se separaron hace un año.
separate adj (another)aparte adj mf
 Can you put the bread in a separate bag?
 ¿Podría poner el pan en una bolsa aparte?
separate adj (detached)suelto/a adj
  separado/a adj
 Each piece is separate.
 Cada pieza está suelta.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
separate adj (distinct)separado/a adj
  distinto/a adj
  diferente adj
 The twins look alike, but they are separate people.
 We requested separate bills.
 Los gemelos se parecen, pero son personas separadas. // Pedimos cuentas separadas.
separate adj (independent)independiente adj mf
 Each division of the company is completely separate. They don't even share a legal team.
 Cada división de la compañía es completamente independiente y ni siquiera comparten un equipo legal.
separates npl (suit garments sold separately)traje de dos piezas loc nom m
 The skirt and the jacket match, but they're sold as separates, not a suit.
 La falda combina con la chaqueta pero se venden por separado, no como un traje de dos piezas.
separate vi (move apart)dividir vtr
 At the airport the group will separate into those going to London and those bound for Paris.
 En el aeropuerto, el grupo se dividirá entre los que van a Londres y los que van a París.
separate [sth] from [sth] vtr (distinguish)distinguir vtr
  separar vtr
 Can you separate the good from the bad?
 ¿Puedes distinguir lo bueno de lo malo?
separate [sb] from [sth] vtr US (military: dismiss)apartar de vtr + prep
  expulsar de vtr + prep
 He was separated from the navy.
 Fue apartado de la Marina.
separate [sth] from [sth] vtr (extract)separar de vtr + prep
 The chemical process separates silver from its ore.
 El proceso químico separa la plata del resto de los minerales.
separate [sth] vtr (extract, filter out)separar vtr
 The girl tried to separate the bad apples in the basket.
 La chica intentó separar las manzanas podridas en el cesto.
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Locuciones verbales
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separate out vi phrasal (be filtered, sifted)filtrarse v prnl
 Raw biodiesel gradually separates out and rises to the surface.
 Al separarse gradualmente, el biodiesel crudo se filtra hacia la superficie.
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Compound Forms:
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separate filing n (file taxes as individual)declaración tributaria por separado loc nom f
 A married couple can either file a joint return or submit a separate filing for each person.
separate maintenance n (law: support for separated spouse)pensión alimenticia loc nom f
  manutención nf
  cuota alimentaria loc nom f
 The court ordered George to pay separate maintenance to his wife.
separate [sth] out vtr + adv (filter, sift)filtrar vtr
 A soil test separates out the different components and nutrients of the dirt in your garden.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Después de filtrar las impurezas, deberíamos obtener una solución clara.
separate out [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + adv (divide from the rest)diferenciar vtr
  seleccionar vtr
 This test will separate out the good students from the bad.
 La prueba permite diferenciar los buenos de los malos.
separate property n (law: belongs to one spouse)separación de bienes loc nom f
 Some people want to keep some of their property as separate property after they marry.
separate the wheat from the chaff,
sort the wheat from the chaff
v expr
figurative (distinguish valuable from worthless)separar la paja del trigo expr
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Collocations: separated from the [others, rest], [surplus, discount, clothing, suiting, fashion] separates, separate and [distinct, independent], more...

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