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