separate ways
ˈsɛprət weɪz
separate way
Definition

Definition of separate ways - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
directionsdifferent directions or paths
  • After the meeting, they went their separate ways.
2.
goalsdifferent goals or purposes
  • They decided to pursue their separate ways in their careers.
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Expressions with separate ways

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go our separate waysv.
end a relationship or partnership
After ten years together, we agreed to go our separate ways.
go their separate waysv.
to end a relationship or partnership
After the argument, they decided to go their separate ways.
go one's separate waysv.
stop being together and move or live apart
After college, they decided to go their separate ways.

Expressions with separate

separate offv.
isolate a part from the whole
The gardener separated off a section for herbs.
separate outv.
divide something from a larger group or mass
They had to separate out the damaged goods.
go our separate waysv.
end a relationship or partnership
After ten years together, we agreed to go our separate ways.
go their separate waysv.
to end a relationship or partnership
After the argument, they decided to go their separate ways.
go one's separate waysv.
stop being together and move or live apart
After college, they decided to go their separate ways.
separate fact from fictionv.
distinguish truth from falsehood
It's hard to separate fact from fiction in these stories.

Expressions with ways

part waysv.
go in different directions
At the crossroad, the group parted ways, each choosing a different route.
go back to one's old waysv.
return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.
go our separate waysv.
end a relationship or partnership
After ten years together, we agreed to go our separate ways.
go their separate waysv.
to end a relationship or partnership
After the argument, they decided to go their separate ways.
change one's waysv.
change behavior or habits for self-improvement or social acceptance
After the arrest, he promised to change his ways and seek therapy.
fall back into one's old waysv.
revert to previous habits or behaviors
After a month of dieting, he fell back into his old ways.
go one's separate waysv.
stop being together and move or live apart
After college, they decided to go their separate ways.
in more ways than oneadv.
in multiple respects or aspects simultaneously
The project was successful in more ways than one.
see the error of one's waysv.
understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken
He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.
have it both waysv.
enjoy advantages of conflicting situations
She wants to have it both ways, being single and in a relationship.

Terms related to separate ways

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separatelyseparationseparativedirectionsways

Terms with separate ways included in their meaning

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they parted companyexp.
physical separation
separate and go different ways physically
modular furnituren.
home
set of separate pieces that join in many ways to make furniture
on many different levelsadv.
figurative
in several separate ways or aspects at the same time

Examples of separate ways in a sentence

  • After college, we all went our separate ways.
  • After the project, they went their separate ways.
  • The friends took separate ways after graduation.

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  1. French:directions différentes, voies distinctes, ...
  2. German:getrennte Wege, eigene Wege, ...
  3. Italian:strade separate, ...
  4. Spanish:caminos separados, ...
  5. Portuguese:caminhos separados, rumos diferentes, ...
  6. Chinese:分道扬镳, 不同的目标, ...
  7. Japanese:別々の道, 別々の目標, ...
  8. Arabic:طُرُق مُخْتَلِفَة, طُرُق مُنْفَصِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּרָכִים נִפְרָדוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:разные пути, разные цели, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різні шляхи, власні шляхи, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग-अलग रास्ते, अलग-अलग लक्ष्य, ...
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