separar

This is the 12345th most frequent Portuguese word.


separar

"Separar" means "to separate" or "to divide."


Here, 'separar' refers to the action of dividing or categorizing items into distinct groups.

É importante separar o lixo reciclável do lixo orgânico.

It is important to separate recyclable waste from organic waste.


Here, 'se separar' means to end a romantic relationship, indicating a mutual decision to part ways.

Elas decidiram se separar depois de dez anos de casamento.

They decided to separate after ten years of marriage.


In this context, 'separar' refers to the act of setting apart different types of ingredients for food preparation.

Ao cozinhar, lembre-se de separar os ingredientes secos dos úmidos.

When cooking, remember to separate the dry ingredients from the wet ones.