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