separieren
Translation
to separate, to isolate, to sort
Examples
Man muss den Müll separieren.
One must separate the trash.
Wir separieren die Eier für den Kuchen.
We separate the eggs for the cake.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to separate sth. from sth. We separate the yolk from the egg white.
((sth.)) to separate/sort sth. One must separate the trash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trennen, absondern; Antonyms: verbinden, mischen
Etymology
From Latin 'separare' (to separate). Directly related to the English verb 'to separate'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English 'to separate'. Think of separating items, like recycling.