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separately

/ˈsɛpɝətɫi/, /ˈsɛpɹətɫi/ adv B2 ✓

In a separate manner; not together; apart.

Word Origin From Latin 'se-' (apart) and 'parare' (to prepare) — literally 'to prepare apart.' The idea: when you separate things, you set them aside from each other. The same root 'parare' also gives us prepare (make ready beforehand), compare (bring together to match), and repair (make ready again). The breakdown se+par+ate+ly shows the core of 'apart-making' in action.

adv In a separate manner; not together; apart. B2 ✓

The twins asked to be seated separately during the exam to avoid distractions.

(副词) 分开地；单独地

这对双胞胎要求在考试时分坐，以避免互相干扰。

(adverbio) por separado; separadamente; aparte; individualmente [De manera separada; no juntos; por separado.]

Los gemelos pidieron sentarse por separado durante el examen para evitar distracciones.

(adverbe) séparément; à part; individuellement; isolément [De manière séparée ; l'un à part de l'autre ; à l'écart.]

Les jumeaux ont demandé à être assis **separately** pendant l'examen pour éviter les distractions.

(Adverb) getrennt; separat [Auf getrennte Weise; nicht gemeinsam; voneinander abgetrennt.]

Die Zwillinge baten darum, während der Prüfung **separately** platziert zu werden, um Ablenkungen zu vermeiden.

(副詞) 分かれて；一緒にではなく；離れて。

双子は、気が散るのを避けるため、試験中は別々の席に座ることを求めた。

(advérbio) separadamente; à parte; individualmente; isoladamente [De maneira separada; não juntos; separados.]

Os gêmeos pediram para ser sentados separadamente durante a prova para evitar distrações.

Synonyms: individually independently alone apart singly distinctly discretely Antonyms: together jointly collectively unitedly
Word parts: se + par + ate + ly

Common collocations

each adj consider verb deal verb treat verb assess verb identify verb disclose verb examine verb item subst list verb print verb negotiate verb

Related words

separation separatism separatist separable inseparable separateness prepare preparation preparatory compare comparable comparative comparison disparate disparity

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