(adv) [əˈpɑːt] 

1. separated by a distance, of space or time

The two houses stood 500 metres apart.

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You need to stay 2 metres apart to save lives now.

Their birthdays are only three days apart.

The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement)

2. not together; separate or separately

We're living apart now.

Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart.

She keeps herself apart from other people.

I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them)

3. into pieces

The whole thing just came apart in my hands.

We had to take the engine apart.

When his wife died, his world fell apart.

4. used to say that sb/sth is not included in what you are talking about

Victoria apart, not one of them seems suitable for the job.

1. except for

I've finished apart from the last question.

She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.

[Apart from/Aside from] the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.

With the exception of the tittle track, this album is a huge disappointment.

2. in addition to; as well as

Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.

It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems.

You've got to help. Apart from everything else, you're my brother.