partition

• Sustantivo que designa una estructura o límite que divide un espacio en partes separadas, o la acción de dividir algo en secciones.

A noun referring to a structure or boundary that divides a space into separate parts, or the act of dividing something into sections.

1. Division or separationB2formal

   The act of dividing something into parts or sections.

   División o separación

   • The partition of the country led to political changes.
   • They agreed on a partition of the land between the two families.
   • The partition of the company's assets was a complex process.

   Sinónimosdivisionsegregationseparationsplitsubdivision

   Antónimosassemblagecombinationconnectionmergerunificationunionunity

2. Physical dividerB1formal

   A wall, screen, or other structure that separates a space into smaller areas.

   Tabique divisorio

   • We installed a glass partition to divide the office.
   • The room was split by a wooden partition.
   • A temporary partition was set up for the event.

   Sinónimosbarrierdividerpanelscreenwall

   Antónimosconnectionlinkopeningunity

3. Computer storageB2formalIT

   A logical division of a hard disk or storage device that functions as a separate unit.

   partición de disco

   • He created a new partition on his hard drive for the operating system.
   • The disk has two partitions: one for data and one for backups.
   • You need to format the partition before installing the software.

   Sinónimosslicevolume

• Verbo que denota la acción de dividir algo en partes o secciones separadas, a menudo mediante una barrera física o lógica.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing something into separate parts or sections.

1. Divide into partsB2formal

   To separate or divide something into distinct sections or parts.

   dividir en partes

   • They partitioned the large room into smaller offices.
   • The country was partitioned after the war.
   • We need to partition the hard drive into two volumes.

   Sinónimosbreak upcompartmentalizedivideportionsectionsegmentseparatesplitsubdivide

   Antónimoscombineintegratejoinmergeunifyunite

2. Separate by a barrierB2formal

   To separate an area using a physical barrier like a wall or screen.

   Separar con una barrera

   • The restaurant partitioned the smoking area from the non-smoking section.
   • They partitioned the warehouse with temporary walls.
   • The garden was partitioned by a tall hedge.

   Sinónimosdividescreen offsectionsegmentseparate

   Antónimosconnectjoinopenunite

Variantes phrasalpartition off