share
gb/ʃˈɛɹ/ us/ʃˈɛɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Give part of something to others
To let another person have or use part of what you have.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to share [something] with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'share' with 'show'. 'Share' involves giving part of something or allowing access, not just displaying it.
Visawe
divide (Implies splitting into portions, often more mechanical or neutral.)
|
distribute (Suggests giving parts to several people, often in a planned way.)
Vinyume
keep (To retain something entirely for oneself, the opposite of giving a part to others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
share information
|share a meal
|share a room
|share resources
|share responsibility
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- She shared her lunch with a colleague.
- Please share your notes with the rest of the class.
- We shared the last piece of cake between us.
- They shared their knowledge freely with the community.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I share my toys with my sister.
- We share a pizza for lunch.
- He shares his pen with me.
- They share a big room.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
Tell information or feelings
To tell someone what you think, feel, or know.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to share [information/feelings] with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'share' in this sense with 'spread', which can suggest passing something widely, sometimes negatively (e.g., spread rumors).
Visawe
communicate (A broader term for exchanging information, may be more formal.)
|
disclose (Often used for revealing private or secret information.)
Vinyume
withhold (To deliberately not give information or feelings to someone.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
share news
|share ideas
|share experiences
|share feelings
Mada
communication
|relationships
Mifano
- He shared his travel experiences with the group.
- She shared her worries with her best friend.
- They shared the exciting news with their parents.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I share my ideas in class.
- She shares her story with us.
- He shares his happy news with his friends.
Nomino
A2
entity
3
A portion given to someone
A part of something that belongs to a person.
Visawe
portion (A general term for part of something.)
|
allocation (Often used in formal contexts for an assigned portion.)
Vinyume
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fair share
|equal share
|large share
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- He received his share of the inheritance.
- Everyone should get an equal share.
- Her share of the profits was significant.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I got my share of the cake.
- We each have a share of the money.
- He takes his share and leaves.
Nomino
technical
B2
entity
4
Unit of company ownership
A small part that shows you own part of a company.
Visawe
stock ('Stock' is the general term; 'share' is one unit of stock.)
Vinyume
debt (Debt represents borrowed money owed, not ownership.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
buy shares
|sell shares
|own shares
Mada
business
|finance
Mifano
- She bought 100 shares in the tech company.
- The value of his shares increased over time.
- Owning shares can give you voting rights in the company.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have ten shares in the bank.
- He buys shares in big companies.
- She sells her shares for a good price.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
share
IPA
GB/ʃˈɛɹ/
US/ʃˈɛɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
share (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (share)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: share
- Plural: share, shares
Verb
- Base: share
- 3rd Person Singular: shares
- Present Participle: sharing
- Past: shared
Familia ya neno
Forms
shares
noun
sharing
verb
shared
verb
Related words
shareable
adjective
shareholder
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unshared
adjective
Advanced or less common
overshare
verb
Semi
fair share
1/fˈɛɹ ʃˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Reasonable amount for each person
The right amount that each person should get.
Mifano
- Everyone should do their fair share of the work.
- He has had more than his fair share of bad luck.
share alike
1/ʃˈɛɹ əlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Divide equally between people involved
To give everyone the same amount or benefit.
Mifano
- They agreed to share alike in any profits from the project.
- Under this license, you must share alike if you modify the work.
share in
1/ʃˈɛɹ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Take part and benefit from something
To be part of something and get some benefit from it.
Mifano
- All employees will share in the company's success.
- She shared in their joy at the good news.
share out
1/ʃˈɛɹ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Divide and give parts to people
To divide something into parts and give them to different people.
Mifano
- We shared out the birthday cake among all the children.
- The teacher shared out the worksheets before the lesson started.
share price
1/ʃˈɛɹ pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Cost of one company ownership unit
The cost of one share in a company at a certain time.
Mifano
- The company's share price rose sharply after the announcement.
- Falling share prices worried investors.