Kilo Lingo

/sepaˈɾaɾ/

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Translation

to separate, to split, to move apart

Word origin

From Latin separare ('to divide, to part'), from se- ('apart') plus parare ('to prepare, to make ready').

Origin
Latin
Root
separare
English cognates
separate, sever

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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We are going to separate the white clothes from the coloured ones.

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It is better to keep the two dogs apart so they do not fight.

, separarse.

After ten years, they decided to split up.

alumnos .

The teacher split the pupils into two groups.

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A small river separates the two villages.

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This word is part of lesson 21.