separate
gb/sˈɛpɚɪt/ us/sˈɛpɚɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
divide into parts
To divide something into two or more parts.
Padron ng paggamit:
to separate [something] into [parts/groups]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'divide' when talking about mathematical division; 'separate' is not used for arithmetic.
Mga kasingkahulugan
divide (A more general term for splitting something into parts, without implying physical or emotional separation.)
Mga kasalungat
combine (Means to bring parts together into a single whole, the opposite of dividing.)
Mga kolokasyon
separate the clothes
|separate into groups
|separate fact from fiction
|separate the pages
Mga tema
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Separate the apples into two bags.
- Please separate the red and blue shirts.
- We separate paper and plastic for recycling.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
move apart from
To move away from someone or something, or make them move away from each other.
Padron ng paggamit:
to separate [someone/something] from [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'break up' in romantic contexts; 'separate' can be neutral and not only about relationships.
Mga kasingkahulugan
part (Often used in a more emotional sense when people leave each other.)
Mga kasalungat
join (Means to come together, the opposite of moving apart.)
Mga kolokasyon
separate from each other
|separated by a wall
|separated at birth
Mga tema
relationships
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- The two friends were separated during the chaos.
- The river separates the town from the forest.
- They separated after walking together for a while.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'separate' with 'special'; 'separate' means apart, not unique in quality.
Mga kasingkahulugan
distinct (Focuses on being clearly different or separate in identity.)
Mga kasalungat
connected (Implies being linked or joined together physically or conceptually.)
Mga kolokasyon
separate rooms
|separate issue
|kept separate
Mga tema
description
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They have separate bedrooms in their apartment.
- This is a separate issue from what we discussed earlier.
- The accounts are kept separate for clarity.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We sleep in separate beds.
- This is a separate problem.
- They live in separate houses.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
live apart after relationship ends
When two people in a marriage or relationship stop living together.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] separates from [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'separate' with 'divorce'; separation can be temporary and is not always legal divorce.
Mga kasingkahulugan
split up (Informal phrase meaning to end a relationship, often more casual than 'separate'.)
Mga kasalungat
reconcile (Means to repair and resume a relationship after separation.)
Mga kolokasyon
legally separated
|separated couple
Mga tema
relationships
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- They separated after ten years of marriage.
- The couple decided to separate but remain friends.
- She separated from her husband last year.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My parents separated last year.
- They separated but still talk often.
- He separated from his wife in June.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
5
individual clothing item
A piece of clothing sold alone, not with other matching clothes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
garment piece (A more general term for an article of clothing, without implying it is part of a set or not.)
Mga kasalungat
ensemble (A complete outfit designed to be worn together.)
Mga kolokasyon
mix and match separates
Mga tema
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This skirt is a separate.
- I like to buy separates so I can wear them with many tops.
- These pants are sold as separates.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
separate
IPA
GB/sˈɛpɚɪt/
US/sˈɛpɚɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
sep - ar - ate (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sep)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: separate
Verb
- Base: separate
- 3rd Person Singular: separates
- Present Participle: separating
- Past: separated
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
separate out
1/sˈɛpɚˌeɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
remove part from group
To take one thing out of a group for a special reason.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.