Word
separated
Phoneticssep·a·rat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɛpɝˌeɪtɪd/
UK/sˈɛpəɹˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01not connected
A2 · Elementary
adj. not joined or touching; kept in different places.
adj. existing in a state of physical detachment or isolation from other units.
“The hotel has a main building and a separated area for the swimming pool.”
“The laboratory maintains separated ventilation systems for each wing to prevent cross-contamination between different research projects.”
Synonyms
02living apart
B1 · Intermediate
adj. living away from a husband, wife, or partner because the relationship has ended.
adj. living apart by choice or agreement while remaining legally married.
“They are separated now, but they still meet to talk about their children.”
“Although the couple has been separated for several years, they have not yet filed the legal paperwork required for a formal divorce.”
Pitfall
They are separated since three years.
They have been separated for three years.
Use the present perfect with 'for' to describe a state that started in the past and continues now.
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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