separate out — phrasal verb Word forms separate out : present tense I/you/we/they separate out he/she/it separates out present participle separating out past tense separated out past participle separated out 1) [transitive] same as separate II, 5) Two main… … English dictionary
separate out — PHRASAL VERB If you separate out something from the other things it is with, you take it out. → See also separate 7), 10) [V P n from n] The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial. [Also V P n (not pron)] … English dictionary
separate out the men from the boys — separate/sort out the men from the boys if a difficult situation or activity separates the men from the boys, it shows which people in a group are brave and strong and which are not. You have to survive outdoors for three days and three nights.… … New idioms dictionary
separate out the men from the boys — separate/sort out the ˌmen from the ˈboys idiom to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not Main entry: ↑manidiom … Useful english dictionary
separate something out — ˌseparate ˈout | ˌseparate sthˈout derived to divide into different parts; to divide sth into different parts • to separate out different meanings • The material is reprocessed to separate out impurities. Main entry: ↑separatederived … Useful english dictionary
separate — sep|a|rate1 W2S2 [ˈsepərıt] adj [no comparative] 1.) different ▪ Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat. ▪ My wife and I have separate bank accounts. 2.) not related to or not affected by something else ▪ That s a separate issue. ▪ He was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
separate — ♦♦ separates, separating, separated (The adjective and noun are pronounced [[t]se̱pərət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]se̱pəreɪt[/t]].) 1) ADJ: oft ADJ from n If one thing is separate from another, there is a barrier, space, or division between … English dictionary
separate — sep|a|rate1 [ sepərət ] adjective *** 1. ) not together or joined to something else: My parents have separate bank accounts. My brother and I always had separate rooms. They re not divorced but they lead completely separate lives (=do not do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
separate */*/*/ — I UK [ˈsep(ə)rət] / US [ˈsepərət] adjective 1) not together, or not joined to something else My brother and I always had separate rooms. My parents have separate bank accounts. They re not divorced but they lead completely separate lives (= do… … English dictionary
separate — verb (separated, separating) –verb (t) /ˈsɛpəreɪt / (say sepuhrayt) 1. to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier, space, etc. 2. to put apart; part: to separate persons fighting. 3. to disconnect; disunite: to separate church and… …
