divide

• Существительное, обозначающее значительное различие, разделение или разногласие между группами, идеями или вещами.

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

1. Separation or splitB2formal

   A significant difference or disagreement that separates people or groups.

   Разделение

   • 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.

   Synonymsbreachchasmdivergencedivisiongapgulfriftschismseparationsplit

   Antonymsaccordagreementconcordunionunity

2. Watershed or boundaryC1formal

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

   Водораздел

   • 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.

   Synonymsboundarypartingridgeseparationwatershed

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разделению чего-либо на части или группы, или распределению чего-либо между несколькими получателями.

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

1. Separate into partsA2formal

   To separate something into two or more parts or groups.

   Разделять

   • 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.

   Synonymsbreak updisconnectpartitionseparateseversplitsubdivide

   Antonymsassemblecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Cause disagreementB2formal

   To cause people to disagree or form opposing groups.

   Разделять

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

   Synonymsalienatedisuniteestrangepolarizesplit

   Antonymsunite

3. Mathematical operationA2formal

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

   Делить

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

   Antonymsmultiply