divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
英語
~ 1600
feloszt, felhasít, kettéoszt, eloszt, megoszt, szakadék, vízválasztó
動詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
意味
Separate into parts
コロケーション
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
類義語
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
対義語
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
テーマ
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
定義
To break or split something into two or more parts.
To separate something into two or more parts, sections, or groups.
動詞
A2
2
eloszt
A2
用法パターン：
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?
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
意味
Perform division in math
コロケーション
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
類義語
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
対義語
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
テーマ
mathematics
|education
|science
定義
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.
動詞
B1
3
megoszt
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
意味
Cause disagreement or separation
コロケーション
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
類義語
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
対義語
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
テーマ
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
定義
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
To make people disagree strongly or stop working together.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Difference between groups
コロケーション
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
類義語
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
対義語
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
テーマ
society
|politics
|relationships
定義
A big difference between two groups or things.
A significant difference or separation between groups, ideas, or situations.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Ridge separating watersheds
コロケーション
continental divide
類義語
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
テーマ
geography
|nature
|space
定義
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
A ridge of land that separates areas drained by different river systems.
文法
辞書形
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
音節・強勢
di - vide （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
活用形
Verb
- Base: divide
- 3rd Person Singular: divides
- Present Participle: dividing
- Past: divided
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.