separation

ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən
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Translation of separation from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

division

act of dividing or disconnecting things
  • The separation of the two wires was necessary.De scheiding van de twee draden was noodzakelijk.
2.

isolation

state of being apart from others
  • The separation from his family was difficult.De scheiding van zijn familie was moeilijk.
3.

relationship

TECH.
legal agreement for a married couple to live apart
TECH.
  • They signed a separation agreement.Ze ondertekenden een scheidingsovereenkomst.
4.

geometry

gap or space that separates things
scheiding ftussenruimte fafstand m
  • There was a separation between the two buildings.Er was een scheiding tussen de twee gebouwen.
5.

military

TECH.US
departure from active military duty
TECH.US
  • His separation from the army was finalized.Zijn ontslag uit het leger was afgerond.
6.

space

TECH.
act of jettisoning a rocket stage
TECH.
  • The separation of the rocket stage was successful.De scheiding van de rakettrap was succesvol.
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Expressions with separation: examples in English and translations in Dutch

toelage voor overzeese opdrachten
verre locatie toeslag
The company provides a separation allowance for overseas assignments.
scheidingsangst
verlatingsangst
The child experienced severe separation anxiety when starting school.
proefscheiding
They decided on a trial separation to see if they could work things out.
scheiding van kerk en staat
The constitution mandates the separation of church and state.
vrijwillig vertrek
The company offered a voluntary separation to reduce staff without layoffs.
gerechtelijke scheiding
They opted for a judicial separation instead of a divorce.

Synonyms and analogies of separation in English

Examples of separation in a sentence

  • A separation of duties helps prevent fraud.
  • The separation from friends was challenging during the move.
  • She felt the separation keenly while living abroad.
  • Their separation was finalized last year.
  • The separation was difficult for both parties.
  • The separation in the fence allowed the dog to escape.

Translations of "separation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
scheidingnf.

The anguish of separation was too much for them to bear.

De pijn van de scheiding was voor hen nauwelijks te dragen.

afscheidingnf.

The cabinet/ separation is very light and therefore not very stable.

De kast/ afscheiding is erg licht en daardoor niet zeer stabiel.

afstandnm.

More information about loss of separation can be found here.

Meer informatie over 'verlies van afstand' is hier te vinden.

ontkoppelingnf.

Ignition is at T minus one minute and we are prepping for separation.

Ontsteking over één minuut, we bereiden ons voor op de ontkoppeling.

ontslagnn.

If you make financial restitution you'll probably get an administrative separation.

Als u een boete betaalt, krijgt u vast een administratief ontslag.

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Other translations for separation:

  • afzonderingnf.
  • splitsingnf.
  • onderscheidnf.
  • afsplitsingnfpl.
  • opsplitsingn.
  • breuknf.
  • isolatienf.
  • tussenruimtenf.

separation: Examples and translations in context

She could see the silver lining in their prolonged separation.

Ze kon in hun lange scheiding toch de positieve kant zien.

Their ex-wife handled all the paperwork during the separation period.

Hun ex-vrouw regelde alle papierwinkel tijdens de periode van de scheiding.

They requested a blank space between paragraphs for better separation.

Ze vroegen om extra witruimte tussen de alinea's voor een duidelijkere scheiding.

After years of separation, they embraced and quietly wept for joy together.

Na jaren van scheiding omhelsden ze elkaar en huilden stilletjes van blijdschap.

The separation was peaceful because it was by mutual agreement.

De scheiding verliep rustig omdat deze in onderling overleg tot stand kwam.

Their separation was in the cards, whispered in every unresolved argument.

Hun scheiding was voorbestemd, gefluisterd in elk onopgelost meningsverschil.

Prolonged separation from his family reduced the soldier to despair.

De langdurige scheiding van zijn familie dreef de soldaat tot wanhoop.

Their marriage was at the lowest ebb, and separation seemed inevitable then.

Hun huwelijk zat op een dieptepunt, en een scheiding leek toen onvermijdelijk.

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