Separado
Example: El perro está separado de los otros en el parque.
Definition
"Separado" is an adverb in Spanish meaning that something or someone is apart or kept at a distance from others, as in the example phrase where the dog is apart from the others in the park. It conveys the state of being divided or isolated.
Etymology
The word "separado" comes from the Latin verb 'separare,' which means to separate or divide. It entered Spanish through Vulgar Latin and has retained its meaning related to division or distancing. Did you know? The root 'se-' means apart, and 'parare' means to prepare or arrange, so it literally implies 'to set apart.'
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"Separado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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