divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
Английски
~ 1600
feloszt, felhasít, kettéoszt, eloszt, megoszt, szakadék, vízválasztó
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
to divide [something] into [parts/groups]
We need to divide the cake into eight slices.
Nyolc szeletre kell vágnunk a tortát.
The teacher divided the class into four groups.
A tanár négy csoportra osztotta az osztályt.
A river divides the city into two halves.
Please divide the money equally among your children.
Примери за учащи
Divide the paper into two parts.
Oszd két részre a papírt.
The teacher will divide the class.
A tanár csoportokra fogja osztani az osztályt.
The wall divides the garden.
Divide the bread for everyone.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
Значение
Separate into parts
Колокации
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
Синоними
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
Антоними
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
Теми
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To break or split something into two or more parts.
To separate something into two or more parts, sections, or groups.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
eloszt
A2
Модел на употреба:
to divide [number] by [number]
If you divide 12 by 4, you get 3.
Ha 12-t elosztasz 4-gyel, 3-at kapsz.
Divide the total cost by the number of people.
Oszd el a teljes költséget az emberek számával.
Can you divide 100 by 25 without a calculator?
Примери за учащи
Divide 10 by 2.
Oszd el a 10-et 2-vel.
We will divide 8 by 4.
A 8-at 4-gyel fogjuk elosztani.
The teacher showed us how to divide.
Честа грешка:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
Значение
Perform division in math
Колокации
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
Синоними
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
Антоними
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
Теми
mathematics
|education
|science
Определение
To do a math calculation to see how many times one number goes into another.
In mathematics, to calculate how many times one number is contained within another.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
megoszt
B2
Модел на употреба:
to divide [people/group] over [issue]
The issue of immigration has divided the country.
A bevándorlás kérdése megosztotta az országot.
The decision divided the board members.
A döntés megosztotta az igazgatótanács tagjait.
Her comments divided the team into two opposing sides.
Примери за учащи
The war divided the country.
A háború megosztotta az országot.
The problem divided the family.
A probléma megosztotta a családot.
The vote divided the group.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
Значение
Cause disagreement or separation
Колокации
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
Синоними
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
Антоними
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
Теми
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Определение
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
To make people disagree strongly or stop working together.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
4
szakadék
B2
There is a growing economic divide between rich and poor.
Egyre nő a gazdasági szakadék a gazdagok és a szegények között.
The cultural divide between generations is widening.
Egyre mélyül a generációk közötti kulturális szakadék.
Efforts are being made to bridge the political divide.
Примери за учащи
There is a big divide between rich and poor.
Nagy szakadék van a gazdagok és a szegények között.
We want to close the divide between old and young.
Szeretnénk áthidalni az idősek és a fiatalok közötti szakadékot.
They try to bridge the cultural divide.
Значение
Difference between groups
Колокации
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
Синоними
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
Антоними
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
Теми
society
|politics
|relationships
Определение
A big difference between two groups or things.
A significant difference or separation between groups, ideas, or situations.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
TECHNICAL
5
vízválasztó
C1
The Continental Divide runs through the Rocky Mountains.
A kontinentális vízválasztó a Sziklás-hegységen húzódik végig.
We hiked along the divide between two valleys.
A két völgy közötti vízválasztó mentén túráztunk.
Rain falling on either side of the divide flows to different oceans.
Примери за учащи
We walked along the mountain divide.
A hegyi vízválasztó mentén sétáltunk.
The river starts near the continental divide.
A folyó a kontinentális vízválasztó közelében ered.
The divide is high in the mountains.
Значение
Ridge separating watersheds
Колокации
continental divide
Синоними
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
Теми
geography
|nature
|space
Определение
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
A ridge of land that separates areas drained by different river systems.
Граматика
Речникова форма
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
Срички и ударение
di - vide (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: divide
- 3rd Person Singular: divides
- Present Participle: dividing
- Past: divided
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.