divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Separate into parts
To break or split something into two or more parts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to divide [something] into [parts/groups]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
Συνώνυμα
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
Αντώνυμα
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
Θέματα
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Divide the paper into two parts.
- The teacher will divide the class.
- The wall divides the garden.
- Divide the bread for everyone.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Perform division in math
To do a math calculation to see how many times one number goes into another.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to divide [number] by [number]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
Συνώνυμα
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
Αντώνυμα
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
Θέματα
mathematics
|education
|science
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Divide 10 by 2.
- We will divide 8 by 4.
- The teacher showed us how to divide.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Cause disagreement or separation
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to divide [people/group] over [issue]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
Συνώνυμα
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
Αντώνυμα
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
Θέματα
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The issue of immigration has divided the country.
- The decision divided the board members.
- Her comments divided the team into two opposing sides.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The war divided the country.
- The problem divided the family.
- The vote divided the group.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
relation
4
Difference between groups
A big difference between two groups or things.
Συνώνυμα
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
Αντώνυμα
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
Θέματα
society
|politics
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
5
Ridge separating watersheds
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
Συνώνυμα
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
continental divide
Θέματα
geography
|nature
|space
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We walked along the mountain divide.
- The river starts near the continental divide.
- The divide is high in the mountains.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
di - vide (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: divide
- 3rd Person Singular: divides
- Present Participle: dividing
- Past: divided
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.