divide
gb/dɪvˈaɪd/ us/dɪvˈaɪd/
A2
Inglês
~ 1600
feloszt, felhasít, kettéoszt, eloszt, megoszt, szakadék, vízválasztó
VERBO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'divide' with 'share'. 'Divide' means to separate into parts; 'share' means to give parts to people.
Significado
Separate into parts
Colocações
divide into groups
|divide equally
|divide the room
|divide the work
|divide the land
Sinónimos
split (Often used more informally; can imply a more sudden or forceful separation.)
Antónimos
combine (Means to bring parts together rather than separate them.)
Temas
daily life
|mathematics
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To break or split something into two or more parts.
To separate something into two or more parts, sections, or groups.
VERBO
A2
2
eloszt
A2
Padrão de uso:
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?
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may forget to specify 'by' when stating the divisor, which is necessary in English.
Significado
Perform division in math
Colocações
divide by two
|divide evenly
|divide 10 by 5
Sinónimos
quotient (Not a direct synonym but refers to the result of division.)
Antónimos
multiply (The opposite basic arithmetic operation.)
Temas
mathematics
|education
|science
Definição
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.
VERBO
B1
3
megoszt
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with physical separation; in this sense it is about social or emotional division.
Significado
Cause disagreement or separation
Colocações
divide public opinion
|divide the community
|deeply divide
Sinónimos
alienate (Focuses more on making someone feel isolated or estranged.)
Antónimos
unite (Means to bring people together in agreement or action.)
Temas
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definição
To make people not agree or not be friends anymore.
To make people disagree strongly or stop working together.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Difference between groups
Colocações
political divide
|cultural divide
|economic divide
Sinónimos
gap (Often used for differences in amount, quality, or level.)
Antónimos
unity (Refers to being joined together without division.)
Temas
society
|politics
|relationships
Definição
A big difference between two groups or things.
A significant difference or separation between groups, ideas, or situations.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Ridge separating watersheds
Colocações
continental divide
Sinónimos
watershed (In geography, can mean both the area and sometimes the dividing line itself.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|space
Definição
A line of high land that separates rivers flowing in different directions.
A ridge of land that separates areas drained by different river systems.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
divide
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪd/
US/dɪvˈaɪd/
Sílabas e acento
di - vide (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vide)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: divide
- 3rd Person Singular: divides
- Present Participle: dividing
- Past: divided
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.