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