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