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separated

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/

From the verb separate: (⇒ conjugate)
separated is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "separated"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "separated" in context.

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separate

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. separated from the [others, rest]
  2. separate [one] from [another]
  3. separate (up) into groups
  4. separate by [color, size, style]
  5. separate out (all of) [the green ones, your favorites]
  6. separate for [analysis, washing, convenience]
  7. separate them with a [fence, filter, barrier, line]
  8. the [couple, spouses] separated
  9. separate and divorce
  10. have been separated for [5 years]
  11. [completely, physically, clearly, legally] separate
  12. separate yourself from the [group, riots, political ideology]
  13. separate the [children, students]
  14. will separate you if you don't [behave, get along]
  15. [began to, got into a] fight and had to be separated
  16. separate the wheat from the chaff
  17. (will) separate the men from the boys
  18. separate church [and, from] state
adj
  1. separate and [distinct, independent]
  2. on (several) separate occasions
  3. on a separate a [piece of paper, page]
  4. separate (bank) accounts
  5. the [children, brothers, friends] were in separate classes
  6. separate but equal
  7. that charge is separate
  8. is a separate charge
  9. arrested on a separate charge (of)
  10. on a separate note
  11. [that, this] is a separate [matter, issue] all together
  12. are two [completely, entirely] separate [matters]
  13. it is in a separate [email, package, file, letter]
  14. sleep in separate [beds, rooms]
  15. maintain separate [lives, interests]
  16. this word has many separate [meanings, uses]
  17. the garage is separate from the [house, building]
  18. (try to) keep them separate
n
  1. [surplus, discount, clothing, suiting, fashion] separates
  2. [offers, promotions, discounts] on separates
  3. the store [has, sells, offers, stocks] separates
  4. separates in various [designs, sizes, colors, styles]
  5. [analyze, gather, study] mineral separates
'separated' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "separated" in the title:

2 years since separated - English Only forum
A nation separated/split/divided by war - English Only forum
a separated, separatist language, a postrevolutionary language - English Only forum
An operation to have separated vs An operation to separate. - English Only forum
an operation <to have separated>/<to separate> one-year-old twins - English Only forum
anti-separated? - English Only forum
as we parted / separated at the airport - English Only forum
be separating by sea or separated by sea - English Only forum
being separated from other people by leaving a relationship - English Only forum
Being separated/Separated - English Only forum
come together and become separated - English Only forum
Could to be taken away mean to be separated? - English Only forum
divided/separated - English Only forum
divorced, separated and widowed - English Only forum
ever separated - English Only forum
get separated - English Only forum
get separated vs get separation - English Only forum
Get widowed and Get separated - English Only forum
Having been separated - English Only forum
Having been separated.... / Being separated - English Only forum
Having further separated - English Only forum
He separated (his marriage ended) - English Only forum
I'm separated. - English Only forum
in separated !! is it ok - English Only forum
Independent Clauses separated by semi-colon and use of and - English Only forum
It have been separated into part A and B. - English Only forum
just the skin that separated him from his yearning self - English Only forum
leave (each other)/ get separated - English Only forum
north and south <have> <have gotten> <are> separated by a mountain range - English Only forum
one adjective before two nouns separated by ',and' - English Only forum
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