separate
gb/sˈɛpɚɪt/ us/sˈɛpɚɪt/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
divide into parts
To divide something into two or more parts.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to separate [something] into [parts/groups]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'divide' when talking about mathematical division; 'separate' is not used for arithmetic.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
divide (A more general term for splitting something into parts, without implying physical or emotional separation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
combine (Means to bring parts together into a single whole, the opposite of dividing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
separate the clothes
|separate into groups
|separate fact from fiction
|separate the pages
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Please separate the recyclables from the regular trash.
- The teacher separated the students into four groups.
- She separated the egg whites from the yolks for the recipe.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Separate the apples into two bags.
- Please separate the red and blue shirts.
- We separate paper and plastic for recycling.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
2
move apart from
To move away from someone or something, or make them move away from each other.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to separate [someone/something] from [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'break up' in romantic contexts; 'separate' can be neutral and not only about relationships.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
part (Often used in a more emotional sense when people leave each other.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
join (Means to come together, the opposite of moving apart.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
separate from each other
|separated by a wall
|separated at birth
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- The two friends were separated during the chaos.
- The river separates the town from the forest.
- They separated after walking together for a while.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The road separates the park from the school.
- We separated after lunch.
- A wall separates the kitchen from the living room.
adjective
A2
property
3
not joined; distinct
Not joined to anything else; different or apart.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'special'; 'separate' means apart, not unique in quality.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
distinct (Focuses on being clearly different or separate in identity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
connected (Implies being linked or joined together physically or conceptually.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
separate rooms
|separate issue
|kept separate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description
|organization
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They have separate bedrooms in their apartment.
- This is a separate issue from what we discussed earlier.
- The accounts are kept separate for clarity.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We sleep in separate beds.
- This is a separate problem.
- They live in separate houses.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
4
live apart after relationship ends
When two people in a marriage or relationship stop living together.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] separates from [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'separate' with 'divorce'; separation can be temporary and is not always legal divorce.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
split up (Informal phrase meaning to end a relationship, often more casual than 'separate'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reconcile (Means to repair and resume a relationship after separation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
legally separated
|separated couple
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|law
உதாரணங்கள்
- They separated after ten years of marriage.
- The couple decided to separate but remain friends.
- She separated from her husband last year.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My parents separated last year.
- They separated but still talk often.
- He separated from his wife in June.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
5
individual clothing item
A piece of clothing sold alone, not with other matching clothes.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
garment piece (A more general term for an article of clothing, without implying it is part of a set or not.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ensemble (A complete outfit designed to be worn together.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
mix and match separates
கருப்பொருள்கள்
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- The store offers skirts and blouses as separates.
- These trousers are sold as separates so you can choose your own top.
- She prefers buying separates to mix and match her outfits.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This skirt is a separate.
- I like to buy separates so I can wear them with many tops.
- These pants are sold as separates.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
separate
IPA
GB/sˈɛpɚɪt/
US/sˈɛpɚɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sep - ar - ate (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (sep)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: separate
Verb
- Base: separate
- 3rd Person Singular: separates
- Present Participle: separating
- Past: separated
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
separate out
1/sˈɛpɚˌeɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
remove part from group
To take one thing out of a group for a special reason.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.