divide

A noun referring to a significant difference, separation, or disagreement between groups, ideas, or things.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее значительное различие, разделение или разногласие между группами, идеями или вещами.esSustantivo que denota una diferencia significativa, separación o desacuerdo entre grupos, ideas o cosas.frNom désignant une différence, une séparation ou un désaccord important entre des groupes, des idées ou des choses.deSubstantiv, das einen erheblichen Unterschied, eine Trennung oder eine Meinungsverschiedenheit zwischen Gruppen, Ideen oder Dingen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma diferença significativa, separação ou desacordo entre grupos, ideias ou coisas.zh指群体、观念或事物之间存在的显著差异、分隔或分歧，也可指地理或抽象意义上的分界线。arاسم يشير إلى وجود فرق كبير أو انقسام أو خلاف بين مجموعات أو أفكار أو أشياء.

1. Separation or split B2 formal

   A significant difference or disagreement that separates people or groups.

   • The political divide between the two parties is growing wider.
   • There is a deep cultural divide in the community.
   • The economic divide between rich and poor is a major issue.

   ruРазделениеesDivisiónfrfossé, divisiondeSpaltungptDivisãozh分歧arانقسام

   المرادفات: breachchasmdivergencedivisiongapgulfriftschismseparationsplit

   الأضداد: accordagreementconcordunionunity

2. Watershed or boundary C1 formal

   A line or area that separates two different regions or drainage areas.

   • The Rocky Mountains form a continental divide.
   • This river acts as a natural divide between the two states.
   • The divide separates the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds.

   ruВодоразделesdivisoria de aguasfrLigne de partage des eauxdeWasserscheideptDivisor de águaszh分水岭arمستجمع المياه

   المرادفات: boundarypartingridgeseparationwatershed

• divides plural form
• divides' possessive plural form
• divide's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of separating something into parts or groups, or sharing something among multiple recipients.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разделению чего-либо на части или группы, или распределению чего-либо между несколькими получателями.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de separar algo en partes o grupos, o repartir algo entre varios destinatarios.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer quelque chose en parties ou en groupes, ou de répartir quelque chose entre plusieurs destinataires.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas in Teile oder Gruppen zu trennen oder etwas unter mehreren Empfängern zu verteilen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de separar algo em partes ou grupos, ou de distribuir algo entre vários destinatários.zh动词，表示把某物分成若干部分或群体，或在多个接受者之间分配某物。arفعل يدل على فصل الشيء إلى أجزاء أو أقسام، أو توزيعه على عدة جهات أو أشخاص، أو إحداث انقسام بين جماعة.

1. Separate into parts A2 formal

   To separate something into two or more parts or groups.

   • She divided the cake into eight equal slices.
   • The teacher divided the class into small groups.
   • We need to divide the work among the team members.

   ruРазделятьesDividir (separar en partes)frdiviserdeTeilenptDividirzh分开arيُقسِّم

   المرادفات: break updisconnectpartitionseparateseversplitsubdivide

   الأضداد: assemblecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Cause disagreement B2 formal

   To cause people to disagree or form opposing groups.

   • The issue divided the community into two camps.
   • Political debates often divide families.
   • The new policy divided the board members.

   ruРазделятьescausar divisiónfrDiviser (opposer)deSpaltenptDividirzh使分裂arيُفرّق

   المرادفات: alienatedisuniteestrangepolarizesplit

   الأضداد: unite

3. Mathematical operation A2 formal

   To calculate how many times one number is contained in another.

   • Divide 15 by 3 and you get 5.
   • Can you divide 100 by 4?
   • The students learned how to divide fractions.

   ruДелитьesdividir (operación matemática)frDiviser (opération mathématique)deTeilenptDividirzh除arالقسمة

   الأضداد: multiply

• divided past participle
• divided past simple
• dividing present participle
• divides third person singular