divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1600
feloszt, felhasít, kettéoszt, eloszt, megoszt, szakadék, vízválasztó
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
Význam
Separate into parts
Kolokace
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
Synonyma
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
Antonyma
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
Témata
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To break or split something into two or more parts.
To separate something into two or more parts, sections, or groups.
SLOVESO
A2
2
eloszt
A2
Vzorec užití:
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?
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
Význam
Perform division in math
Kolokace
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
Synonyma
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
Antonyma
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
Témata
mathematics
|education
|science
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
B1
3
megoszt
B2
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
Význam
Cause disagreement or separation
Kolokace
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
Synonyma
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
Antonyma
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
Témata
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definice
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
To make people disagree strongly or stop working together.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
Difference between groups
Kolokace
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
Synonyma
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
Antonyma
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
Témata
society
|politics
|relationships
Definice
A big difference between two groups or things.
A significant difference or separation between groups, ideas, or situations.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
Ridge separating watersheds
Kolokace
continental divide
Synonyma
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
Témata
geography
|nature
|space
Definice
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
A ridge of land that separates areas drained by different river systems.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
di - vide (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: divide
- 3rd Person Singular: divides
- Present Participle: dividing
- Past: divided
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.