separar
separar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
En mi ciudad se acaba de lanzar un proyecto para separar la basura orgánica e inorgánica.A project to separate organic and inorganic trash was just started in my city.
a. to divide
Separé la clase en grupos de cuatro alumnos cada uno.I divided the class into groups of four students each.
La revolución separó el partido en dos facciones.The revolution separated the party into two factions.
a. to space out
Separa los cuadros de esa pared; están puestos muy cerca.Space out the painting on that wall; they are too close to each other.
a. to put aside
Sepárame un plato con ensalada en lugar de pollo, por favor.Put aside a dish with salad instead of chicken for me, please.
5. (to delimit)
a. to separate
El RÃo de la Plata separa Argentina de Uruguay.The River Plate separates Argentina from Uruguay.
b. to divide
Una cerca separa mi propiedad de la de mi vecino.A fence divides my property from that of my neighbor's.
a. to remove
Lo separaron al gerente de la empresa por acoso sexual.The manager of the company was removed for sexual harassment.
b. to dismiss (in formal contexts)
La junta resolvió separar al contador de su cargo.The board decided to dismiss the accountant from his position.
separarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to split up
Mark y Cindy se separaron por problemas de dinero.Mark and Cindy split up over money issues.
b. to separate
Mis padres se separaron, pero todavÃa cenan juntos una vez al mes.My parents separated, but they still have dinner together once a month.
a. to split up
Los viajantes se dieron la mano y se separaron cuando llegaron a la frontera de la ciudad.The travelers shook hands and split up after they reached the edge of the city.
b. to part company
Caminamos juntos hasta la biblioteca, allà nos separamos. Miguel se fue al supermercado y yo me fui al parque.We walked together to the library, where we parted company. Miguel went to the supermarket and I went to the park.
9. (to detach)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Durante una tormenta, una rama se separó del árbol y cayó encima de mi automóvil.A branch of the tree was ripped off during a storm and landed on my car.
Un ala se separó del transbordador espacial al entrar la atmósfera de la tierra.A wing came off the space shuttle upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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