division
gb/dɪvˈɪʒən/ us/dɪvˈɪʒən/
A2
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
action
1
Act of separating into parts
When something is split into smaller parts or groups.
Модел на употреба:
the division of [something] into [parts/groups]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'department' in business contexts; 'division' can mean a department, but not always.
Синоними
separation (More general; can refer to physical or abstract splitting.)
Антоними
union (Bringing together rather than splitting apart.)
Колокации
division of labor
|cell division
|division of property
|deep division
|social division
Теми
mathematics
|organization
|general
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The division of the cake was fair, with everyone getting an equal slice.
- Political divisions in the country have grown stronger.
- Cell division is essential for growth and repair.
Примери за учащи
- The division of the class was into two groups.
- There is a clear division between the two teams.
- We studied cell division in science class.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Part of a larger organization
A section or department in a large company or group.
Модел на употреба:
[organization]'s [specific] division
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'branch'; 'branch' often refers to a location, while 'division' is an internal unit.
Синоними
department (Often interchangeable, though 'department' is more common in government or education.)
Антоними
whole (Refers to the complete organization without separate units.)
Колокации
marketing division
|military division
|regional division
Теми
business
|military
|work
Примери
- She works in the marketing division of the company.
- The army sent a tank division to the border.
- Our regional division handles all sales in Asia.
Примери за учащи
- I work in the sales division.
- The army has a new division.
- This division is very important to the company.
Съществително
technical
A2
action
3
Mathematical operation of dividing numbers
In math, when you split a number by another number to see how many times it fits.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'division' as a math term with its general meaning of separation.
Синоними
splitting (Informal and less precise; only works in casual math explanations.)
Антоними
multiplication (The opposite basic arithmetic operation to division.)
Колокации
long division
|division problem
|simple division
Теми
mathematics
|education
|science
Примери
- Division is the opposite of multiplication.
- We practiced long division in class today.
- The teacher wrote a difficult division problem on the board.
Примери за учащи
- Division is hard for me.
- We learned long division at school.
- This math problem needs division.
Съществително
B2
state
4
Disagreement between people or groups
When people or groups do not agree and are in conflict.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical separation; here it's about relationships and opinions.
Синоними
discord (More formal; often used in literary contexts.)
Антоними
harmony (A state of agreement and peaceful relations.)
Колокации
cause division
|political division
|deep divisions
Теми
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The policy created deep divisions within the community.
- Religious differences have caused divisions between neighbors.
- Social media can both connect and create divisions among people.
Примери за учащи
- There is a big division between the two groups.
- The new law made a lot of division in the city.
- Politics often makes division among friends.
Граматика
Речникова форма
division
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɪʒən/
US/dɪvˈɪʒən/
Срички и ударение
di - vi - sion (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: division
- Plural: division, divisions
Семейство думи
Forms
divisions
noun
Core family
divide
verb A2
divider
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
indivisible
adjective
Advanced or less common
divisive
adjective
divisibility
noun
Изрази
cell division
1/sˈɛl dɪvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
Process of one cell splitting into others
When one cell splits into two or more cells in biology.
Примери
- Cell division is essential for growth and reproduction.
- Scientists studied how cell division is affected by radiation.
deep divisions
1/dˈip dɪvˈɪʒənz/
fixed phrase
Strong disagreements between groups/people
Very strong differences in opinion between people or groups.
Примери
- There are deep divisions within the political party.
- The debate revealed deep divisions in society.
division of labor
1/dɪvˈɪʒən əv lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
Splitting work into tasks for people/groups
When different people or groups do different parts of a job.
Примери
- The division of labor in the factory made production faster.
- In our project, there was a clear division of labor between research and writing.