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separation in Dutch

separation in Dutch is scheiding — separation means the act or state of two or more things or people being kept or held apart.

separation in Dutch

scheiding
noun
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

What does "separation" mean?

  1. noun The act or state of two or more things or people being kept or held apart.
    "Keep a clear separation between raw meat and vegetables in the fridge."
  2. noun A period during which a married couple lives apart, often before a divorce.
    "After a year of separation, the couple decided to try again."
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separation in a sentence

  • Keep a clear separation between raw meat and vegetables in the fridge.
  • The separation of the two friends during the move was hard for both.
  • After a year of separation, the couple decided to try again.
  • The lawyer explained how a legal separation differs from a divorce.

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What is "separation" in Dutch?
"separation" in Dutch is scheiding. separation means: The act or state of two or more things or people being kept or held apart.
How do you use "separation" in a sentence?
Example: "Keep a clear separation between raw meat and vegetables in the fridge." In Dutch, "separation" is scheiding.
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