separating
intermediateB1/ˈsɛpəreɪtɪŋ/ · sep-a-rat-ing
To cause to move or be apart; to divide.
Meanings
To cause to move or be apart; to divide.
الگ کرنے یا جدا کرنے کا عمل؛ تقسیم کرنا۔
الگ کرنا
alg karna
Common Collocations
- separating tasks
- separating waste
- separating opinions
Example Sentences
They are separating the recycled materials from the trash.
وہ کچرے سے ری سائیکل کردہ مواد کو الگ کر رہے ہیں۔
woh kachray se recycle karda mawaad ko alg kar rahe hain.
She enjoys separating her work and personal life.
وہ اپنے کام اور ذاتی زندگی کو الگ کرنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
woh apne kaam aur zaati zindagi ko alg karna pasand karti hai.
The teacher is separating the students into groups for the project.
استانی طلباء کو پروجیکٹ کے لیے گروپوں میں الگ کر رہی ہے۔
ustani talaba ko project ke liye groups mein alg kar rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'separate' as 'setting something apart'.
A pair of scissors cutting paper into two pieces.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد رہیں گے آپ تو الگ بات ہے، نہ بھولیں گے ہم تو یہ الگ بات ہے۔
Yaad rahein ge aap to alg baat hai, na bhoolain ge hum to yeh alg baat hai.
If you remember, that's one thing; if we don't forget, that's another thing.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دور رہ کر ہی دوست کا پتہ چلتا ہے۔
Door reh kar hi dost ka pata chalta hai.
Only by being apart do you know a true friend.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "separare" — to set apart
First known use: 14th century
The word 'separate' comes from the Latin verb 'separare', which means 'to set apart'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.