Translation of "Separaba" in English

Y las separaba en dos grupos.

and he split them into two groups.

Y, entonces, el oro se aferraba a los químicos y se separaba.

and then the gold would cling to the chemicals and separate.

Su mirada se mantuvo fija mientras separaba lentamente sus pálidos labios para responder.

Her gaze remained fixed as her pale lips slowly moved apart to answer.