Separado
Example: El perro está separado de los otros en el parque.
Definition
"Separado" is an adverb used to indicate that something or someone is apart or isolated from others, as in the example phrase where the dog is apart from the other dogs in the park. It expresses physical or metaphorical distancing.
Etymology
The word "separado" comes from the Latin verb 'separare,' meaning 'to separate.' It entered Spanish through the past participle form, carrying the meaning of something set apart or divided. Did you know that its root 'se-' means apart, hinting at its core meaning of division or isolation?
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"Separado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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