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separated

separated

Meaning of separated

living apart

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EN-UK/ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/
EN-US/ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/
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separated with Russian translation

separated usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

They have been separated since last spring and share school runs between two houses.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

After the argument they are separated but still meet to talk about the children's routines.

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separated belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

separated分居
family家庭
parents父母
mom妈妈
dad爸爸
child孩子
children孩子们

separated synonyms

Related words worth learning together

estranged
Emphasizes emotional distance or a breakdown in the relationship; may or may not involve living apart.
separate
General adjective meaning not joined or together; in relationships it can mean not living together but is less specific than 'separated'.
split-up
Informal term meaning a couple have broken up; often implies they no longer live together, with emphasis on the relationship ending.
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estranged

Emphasizes emotional distance or a breakdown in the relationship; may or may not involve living apart.

B2Often

He is estranged from his wife and they rarely speak.

🇬🇧en

General adjective meaning not joined or together; in relationships it can mean not living together but is less specific than 'separated'.

B2Very Often

They decided to live separate lives for a while.

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split-up

Informal term meaning a couple have broken up; often implies they no longer live together, with emphasis on the relationship ending.

B2Often

They've split up and no longer live together.

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separated meaning: what does it mean?

living apart

separated pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

separated is pronounced as /ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

separated definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They have been separated since last spring and share school runs between two houses. Translation: Они проживают раздельно с прошлой весны и распределяют поездки в школу между двумя домами.

Is separated part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, separated can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is separated part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, separated can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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