separar

Senses

1. 1.

   to separate, to divide

   to move apart or keep things/people apart from each other

2. 2.

   to set aside, to put aside

   to reserve or save something for a specific purpose or person

3. 3.

   to separate, to split up

   to end a romantic relationship or marriage (often reflexive)

4. 4.

   to sort, to organize

   to arrange items into categories or groups

Examples

• "Vou separar a roupa branca da colorida antes de lavar."

  I'm going to separate the white clothes from the colored ones before washing.

• "Eles se separaram depois de dez anos de casamento."

  They separated after ten years of marriage.

• "Já separei o dinheiro para pagar a conta de luz."

  I've already set aside the money to pay the electricity bill.

Usage

Common verb used in everyday contexts. Frequently appears as reflexive "separar-se" when referring to romantic breakups. Common collocations include "separar o lixo" (to separate trash/recyclables), "separar as coisas" (to sort things out), and "separar uma briga" (to break up a fight).