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divide

gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
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1

Separate into parts

To break or split something into two or more parts.

نمط الاستخدام: to divide [something] into [parts/groups]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
المرادفات
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
الأضداد
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
divide into groups |divide equally |divide the room |divide the work |divide the land
الموضوعات
daily life |mathematics |organization |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • We need to divide the cake into eight slices.
  • The teacher divided the class into four groups.
  • A river divides the city into two halves.
  • Please divide the money equally among your children.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Divide the paper into two parts.
  • The teacher will divide the class.
  • The wall divides the garden.
  • Divide the bread for everyone.
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2

Perform division in math

To do a math calculation to see how many times one number goes into another.

نمط الاستخدام: to divide [number] by [number]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
المرادفات
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
الأضداد
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
divide by two |divide evenly |divide 10 by 5
الموضوعات
mathematics |education |science
أمثلة
  • If you divide 12 by 4, you get 3.
  • Divide the total cost by the number of people.
  • Can you divide 100 by 25 without a calculator?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Divide 10 by 2.
  • We will divide 8 by 4.
  • The teacher showed us how to divide.
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3

Cause disagreement or separation

To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.

نمط الاستخدام: to divide [people/group] over [issue]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
المرادفات
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
الأضداد
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
divide public opinion |divide the community |deeply divide
الموضوعات
society |politics |emotions |relationships |communication
أمثلة
  • The issue of immigration has divided the country.
  • The decision divided the board members.
  • Her comments divided the team into two opposing sides.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The war divided the country.
  • The problem divided the family.
  • The vote divided the group.
اسم B2 relation
4

Difference between groups

A big difference between two groups or things.

المرادفات
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
الأضداد
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
political divide |cultural divide |economic divide
الموضوعات
society |politics |relationships
أمثلة
  • There is a growing economic divide between rich and poor.
  • The cultural divide between generations is widening.
  • Efforts are being made to bridge the political divide.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • There is a big divide between rich and poor.
  • We want to close the divide between old and young.
  • They try to bridge the cultural divide.
اسم technical C1 entity
5

Ridge separating watersheds

A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.

المرادفات
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
continental divide
الموضوعات
geography |nature |space
أمثلة
  • The Continental Divide runs through the Rocky Mountains.
  • We hiked along the divide between two valleys.
  • Rain falling on either side of the divide flows to different oceans.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We walked along the mountain divide.
  • The river starts near the continental divide.
  • The divide is high in the mountains.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
المقاطع والنبر
di - vide (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: divide
  • 3rd Person Singular: divides
  • Present Participle: dividing
  • Past: divided
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
divides verb dividing verb divided verb
Core family
division noun B1
Related words
divider noun divisive adjective
Negative and opposite forms
undivided adjective indivisible adjective
Advanced or less common
divisible adjective divisibility noun divisor noun
التعبيرات

a house divided cannot stand

1
/ə hˈaʊs dɪvˈaɪdɪd kænˈɑt stˈænd/
idiom literary

Group conflict leads to failure

If people in a group fight each other, they will fail.

أمثلة
  • They must learn to work together; after all, a house divided cannot stand.
  • The speech warned that a house divided cannot stand.

bridge the divide

1
/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə dɪvˈaɪd/
fixed phrase

Reduce differences between groups

To make two different groups or ideas more united or friendly.

أمثلة
  • The program aims to bridge the divide between urban and rural communities.
  • Efforts are being made to bridge the political divide.

divide and conquer

1
/dɪvˈaɪd ˈænd kˈɑŋkɚ/
idiom

Gain control by creating division

To win or control people by making them fight each other instead of you.

أمثلة
  • The dictator used a divide and conquer strategy to stay in power.
  • Management seemed to be playing a game of divide and conquer with the staff.
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