انگلیسی

divide

gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
فعل A2 action
1

Separate into parts

To break or split something into two or more parts.

الگوی کاربرد: to divide [something] into [parts/groups]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
هم‌معنی‌ها
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
متضادها
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
divide into groups |divide equally |divide the room |divide the work |divide the land
موضوع‌ها
daily life |mathematics |organization |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Divide the paper into two parts.
  • The teacher will divide the class.
  • The wall divides the garden.
  • Divide the bread for everyone.
فعل A2 action
2

Perform division in math

To do a math calculation to see how many times one number goes into another.

الگوی کاربرد: to divide [number] by [number]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
هم‌معنی‌ها
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
متضادها
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
divide by two |divide evenly |divide 10 by 5
موضوع‌ها
mathematics |education |science
نمونه‌ها
  • 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?
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Divide 10 by 2.
  • We will divide 8 by 4.
  • The teacher showed us how to divide.
فعل B1 action
3

Cause disagreement or separation

To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.

الگوی کاربرد: to divide [people/group] over [issue]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
هم‌معنی‌ها
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
متضادها
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
divide public opinion |divide the community |deeply divide
موضوع‌ها
society |politics |emotions |relationships |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • The issue of immigration has divided the country.
  • The decision divided the board members.
  • Her comments divided the team into two opposing sides.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The war divided the country.
  • The problem divided the family.
  • The vote divided the group.
اسم B2 relation
4

Difference between groups

A big difference between two groups or things.

هم‌معنی‌ها
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
متضادها
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
political divide |cultural divide |economic divide
موضوع‌ها
society |politics |relationships
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم technical C1 entity
5

Ridge separating watersheds

A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.

هم‌معنی‌ها
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
continental divide
موضوع‌ها
geography |nature |space
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We walked along the mountain divide.
  • The river starts near the continental divide.
  • The divide is high in the mountains.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
هجاها و تکیه
di - vide (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
صورت‌های واژه
Verb
  • Base: divide
  • 3rd Person Singular: divides
  • Present Participle: dividing
  • Past: divided
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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