separation

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a gap or space that keeps two things apart.

n. an interval, gap, or physical space that divides things or people.

日本語:隔て※

“There was a small separation between the two buildings where a path ran.”

“The safety regulations require a minimum separation of five metres between the fuel storage tanks and the main office block.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. when a married couple decides to live in different homes but stays legally married.

n. the condition of a married couple living in separate residences while remaining legally married, often as a precursor to divorce.

日本語:別居※

“After years of arguing, the couple agreed to a legal separation.”

“The lawyer explained that a formal separation agreement would address child custody and asset division without dissolving the marriage entirely.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Military Formal · Technical

n. the act of leaving a job or the military.

n. the termination of a contractual relationship, specifically departure from active military duty or employment.

“He received his official separation papers from the army last week.”

“The human resources department handled the involuntary separation of several hundred employees following the merger of the two firms.”