split

• In Teile geteilt oder getrennt; oft übertragen für geteilte Meinungen oder Gruppen verwendet.

Describes something divided into parts or separated, often used figuratively for divided opinions or groups.

1. Divided or separatedB1formal

   Broken or divided into parts, often suddenly or violently.

   Gespalten

   • The wood was split into small pieces.
   • The rock split open after the explosion.
   • Her dress had a split seam that needed repair.

   Synonymebifurcatedcleftclovendividedpartedrentseparatedtorn

   Antonymeintactjoinedunitedwhole

2. Divided into sharesB2formal

   Distributed or shared among several people or groups.

   Aufgeteilt

   • They split the profits equally between partners.
   • The bill was split among the four friends.
   • The inheritance was split between the siblings.

   Synonymeapportioneddistributeddividedshared

   Antonymecombinedunitedwhole

3. Informal: Excellent or perfectC1slangamerican

   Slang expression meaning very good or impressive.

   Ausgezeichnet

   • That performance was split!
   • The party was split, man.
   • Her new car is split.

   Synonymeaceexcellentfirst-rategreatsuperbtop-notch

• Trennung, Teilung oder Riss in zwei oder mehr Teile; auch der Punkt, an dem etwas auseinandergeht oder sich teilt.

A noun referring to a division, separation, or crack into two or more parts, or a point of divergence.

1. Crack or fissureA2formal

   A break or tear in something, creating two or more parts.

   Riss

   • There was a split in the wooden table.
   • The rock has a large split running through it.
   • The earthquake caused splits in the road.

   Synonymecleftcrackcrevicefissurefracturegashriftripruptureslittear

2. Division or separationB1formal

   The act of dividing or separating into parts or groups.

   Teilung

   • The company announced a split of its assets.
   • There was a split in the political party.
   • The split between the two friends was permanent.

   Synonymebreakupdisuniondivisionpartitionriftschismscissionseparationsplit up

   Antonymecombinationconnectionjoiningmergerunificationunion

3. Banana splitA2informalamerican

   A dessert made with ice cream, fruit, nuts, and syrup.

   Bananensplit

   • I ordered a classic banana split at the diner.
   • She loves the cherry on top of her banana split.
   • The kids shared a giant banana split after dinner.

4. Stock splitC1formalbusiness

   A corporate action where shares are divided to increase the number of shares.

   Aktiensplit

   • The company announced a 2-for-1 stock split.
   • Investors welcomed the stock split news.
   • The stock split made shares more affordable for retail investors.

   Synonymestock split

• Verb, das die Teilung oder Zerlegung von etwas in Teile oder die Trennung bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate dividing something into parts or separating.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Divide into partsA2formal

   To break or separate something into two or more pieces.

   In Teile teilen

   • She split the cake into equal portions.
   • The wood split when he hit it with the axe.
   • The river splits into two branches here.

   Synonymebreakcleavedisconnectdisunitedividepartrendseparateseversunder

   Antonymecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Leave quicklyB1informal

   To depart suddenly or hurriedly (informal).

   Sich verdrücken

   • We need to split before the traffic gets worse.
   • He split the party early to catch his train.
   • Let's split and meet up later.

   Synonymeboltclear outdecamphightail itscramskedaddletake offvamoose

   Antonymeremainstay

3. Share or divideB1informal

   To divide something between people, often costs or money.

   Teilen

   • Let's split the bill evenly.
   • They split the profits from the sale.
   • We split the pizza between the four of us.

   Synonymeallocateapportiondistributedividedivvy upshare

   Antonymecombinejoinmergeunite

4. End a relationshipB1informal

   To separate or break up, especially romantically.

   Sich trennen

   • They decided to split after five years together.
   • The couple split up last month.
   • He split with his girlfriend over the weekend.

   Synonymebreak upcall it quitsdivorcepartseparatesplit up

   Antonymereconcileunite

Phrasal-Variantensplit up