separate
gb/sˈɛpɚɪt/ us/sˈɛpɚɪt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2100
szétválaszt, feloszt, szétválogat, elválaszt, különválik, külön, különálló, különköltözik, különálló ruhadarab
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to separate [something] into [parts/groups]
Please separate the recyclables from the regular trash.
Kérjük, különítse el az újrahasznosítható hulladékot a kommunális szeméttől.
The teacher separated the students into four groups.
A tanár négy csoportra osztotta a diákokat.
She separated the egg whites from the yolks for the recipe.
Učební příklady
Separate the apples into two bags.
Oszd szét az almákat két zacskóba.
Please separate the red and blue shirts.
Kérlek, válogasd külön a piros és a kék ingeket.
We separate paper and plastic for recycling.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'divide' when talking about mathematical division; 'separate' is not used for arithmetic.
Význam
divide into parts
Kolokace
separate the clothes
|separate into groups
|separate fact from fiction
|separate the pages
Synonyma
divide (A more general term for splitting something into parts, without implying physical or emotional separation.)
Antonyma
combine (Means to bring parts together into a single whole, the opposite of dividing.)
Témata
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To divide something into two or more parts.
To cause something to be split or divided into distinct parts or groups.
SLOVESO
B1
2
elválaszt
B1
különválik
B2
Vzorec užití:
to separate [someone/something] from [someone/something]
The two friends were separated during the chaos.
A két barát a káoszban elsodródott egymástól.
The river separates the town from the forest.
A folyó elválasztja a várost az erdőtől.
They separated after walking together for a while.
Učební příklady
The road separates the park from the school.
Az út elválasztja a parkot az iskolától.
We separated after lunch.
Ebéd után különváltunk.
A wall separates the kitchen from the living room.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'break up' in romantic contexts; 'separate' can be neutral and not only about relationships.
Význam
move apart from
Kolokace
separate from each other
|separated by a wall
|separated at birth
Synonyma
part (Often used in a more emotional sense when people leave each other.)
Antonyma
join (Means to come together, the opposite of moving apart.)
Témata
relationships
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
To move away from someone or something, or make them move away from each other.
To cause people or things to no longer be together in the same place or position.
A2
3
They have separate bedrooms in their apartment.
Külön hálószobájuk van a lakásukban.
This is a separate issue from what we discussed earlier.
Ez más kérdés, mint amit korábban megbeszéltünk.
The accounts are kept separate for clarity.
Učební příklady
We sleep in separate beds.
Külön ágyban alszunk.
This is a separate problem.
Ez külön probléma.
They live in separate houses.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'special'; 'separate' means apart, not unique in quality.
Význam
not joined; distinct
Kolokace
separate rooms
|separate issue
|kept separate
Synonyma
distinct (Focuses on being clearly different or separate in identity.)
Antonyma
connected (Implies being linked or joined together physically or conceptually.)
Témata
description
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not joined to anything else; different or apart.
Existing as an individual unit and not joined to or combined with something else.
SLOVESO
B1
4
különválik
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] separates from [someone]
They separated after ten years of marriage.
Tíz év házasság után különváltak.
The couple decided to separate but remain friends.
A pár úgy döntött, hogy különválik, de barátok maradnak.
She separated from her husband last year.
Učební příklady
My parents separated last year.
A szüleim tavaly különváltak.
They separated but still talk often.
Különváltak, de még mindig gyakran beszélnek egymással.
He separated from his wife in June.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'separate' with 'divorce'; separation can be temporary and is not always legal divorce.
Význam
live apart after relationship ends
Kolokace
legally separated
|separated couple
Synonyma
split up (Informal phrase meaning to end a relationship, often more casual than 'separate'.)
Antonyma
reconcile (Means to repair and resume a relationship after separation.)
Témata
relationships
|law
Definice
When two people in a marriage or relationship stop living together.
For two people in a marriage or relationship to stop living together, often as a step before divorce.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
The store offers skirts and blouses as separates.
Az üzletben a szoknyák és blúzok különálló darabokként kaphatók.
These trousers are sold as separates so you can choose your own top.
Ezeket a nadrágokat különálló darabként árulják, így magad választhatod ki hozzájuk a felsőt.
She prefers buying separates to mix and match her outfits.
Učební příklady
This skirt is a separate.
Ez a szoknya különálló darab.
I like to buy separates so I can wear them with many tops.
Szeretek különálló ruhadarabokat venni, mert sokféle felsővel tudom hordani őket.
These pants are sold as separates.
Význam
individual clothing item
Kolokace
mix and match separates
Synonyma
garment piece (A more general term for an article of clothing, without implying it is part of a set or not.)
Antonyma
ensemble (A complete outfit designed to be worn together.)
Témata
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definice
A piece of clothing sold alone, not with other matching clothes.
An item of clothing designed to be worn alone or matched with others, not as part of a complete set.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
separate
IPA
GB/sˈɛpɚɪt/
US/sˈɛpɚɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sep - ar - ate (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sep)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: separate
Verb
- Base: separate
- 3rd Person Singular: separates
- Present Participle: separating
- Past: separated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
separates
verb
separating
verb
separated
verb
Core family
separation
noun B1
separately
adverb B1
Related words
separable
adjective
separator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inseparable
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
separatism
noun
separatist
noun C1
Výrazy
separate out
1/sˈɛpɚˌeɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
remove part from group
To take one thing out of a group for a special reason.
Příklady
- Separate out the damaged items before packing.
- We need to separate out the most urgent cases first.
separate ways
1/sˈɛpɚɪt wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
different paths after being together
When two people or groups go in different directions or do different things after being together.
Příklady
- After graduation, they went their separate ways.
- We decided to go our separate ways after the project ended.
separate the wheat from the chaff
1/sˈɛpɚˌeɪt ðə wˈit fɹˈʌm ðə t͡ʃˈæf/
idiom
distinguish valuable from worthless
To find what is good or useful and remove what is bad or not useful.
Příklady
- This test will separate the wheat from the chaff among the candidates.
- The first round of interviews will separate the wheat from the chaff.
- The review process should help us separate the wheat from the chaff.
- Good reviews help shoppers separate the wheat from the chaff when buying online.
- Over time, experience separates the wheat from the chaff in this industry.