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