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separazione

/se.pa.ratˈtsjo.ne/
noun★Intermediate— separation
general

The act of separating or the state of being separated; division or detachment.

La separazione tra bene e male è un tema comune nella filosofia.

The separation between good and evil is a common theme in philosophy.

💡

Can refer to physical, emotional, or conceptual separation.

⚖️Law
formal

In legal contexts, the formal process of ending a marriage or partnership without divorce.

Hanno scelto la separazione legale per risolvere i loro problemi senza divorziare.

They chose legal separation to resolve their issues without divorcing.

💡

In Italy, this is a formal legal status distinct from divorce.

Collocations

separazione dei poteriseparation of powersseparazione cellularecell separationseparazione chimicachemical separation

Synonyms

divisionedistaccoscissionedivorzio

Antonyms

unioneriunioneconnessione

Related Phrases

separazione dei rifiutiphrase
waste separation
separazione dei ruoliphrase
role separation

💡Pro Tip

Legal vs. General Use

In legal contexts, 'separazione' refers to a formal process distinct from divorce. In everyday language, it can mean any kind of separation.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

Always consider the context to determine whether 'separazione' refers to a legal process or a general separation.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'separatio', from 'separare' (to separate).

📝Usage Notes

In everyday speech, often refers to personal or emotional separation. In legal contexts, specifically refers to legal separation.

Word Breakdown

separa
to separate
root
+
-zione
action or state of
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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