This is the 2596th most frequent German word.
auseinander
"Auseinander" means "apart" or "separately" in English.
Here, 'auseinander' is used within the phrase 'auseinander setzen,' meaning to deal with or engage with something in depth.
Wir müssen uns mit diesem Thema auseinander setzen.
We need to engage with this topic.
In this sentence, 'auseinander' indicates separation or parting, suggesting a physical or metaphorical distancing.
Die beiden Freunde gingen nach dem Streit auseinander.
The two friends parted ways after the argument.
Here, 'auseinander' describes the disassembly or breaking apart of an item, used as part of a descriptive action.