divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Separate into parts
To break or split something into two or more parts.
用法パターン：
to divide [something] into [parts/groups]
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.
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.)
コロケーション
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
テーマ
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- Divide the paper into two parts.
- The teacher will divide the class.
- The wall divides the garden.
- Divide the bread for everyone.
動詞
A2
action
2
Perform division in math
To do a math calculation to see how many times one number goes into another.
用法パターン：
to divide [number] by [number]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
類義語
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
対義語
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
コロケーション
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
テーマ
mathematics
|education
|science
例文
- 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?
学習者向け例文
- Divide 10 by 2.
- We will divide 8 by 4.
- The teacher showed us how to divide.
動詞
B1
action
3
Cause disagreement or separation
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
用法パターン：
to divide [people/group] over [issue]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
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.)
コロケーション
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
テーマ
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
例文
- The issue of immigration has divided the country.
- The decision divided the board members.
- Her comments divided the team into two opposing sides.
学習者向け例文
- The war divided the country.
- The problem divided the family.
- The vote divided the group.
名詞
B2
relation
4
Difference between groups
A big difference between two groups or things.
類義語
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
対義語
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
コロケーション
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
テーマ
society
|politics
|relationships
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
5
Ridge separating watersheds
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
類義語
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
コロケーション
continental divide
テーマ
geography
|nature
|space
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We walked along the mountain divide.
- The river starts near the continental divide.
- The divide is high in the mountains.
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.