split

• Dividido en partes o separado, usado a menudo en sentido figurado para opiniones o grupos divididos.

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.

   dividido o separado

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

   Sinónimosbifurcatedcleftclovendividedpartedrentseparatedtorn

   Antónimosintactjoinedunitedwhole

2. Divided into sharesB2formal

   Distributed or shared among several people or groups.

   Dividido en partes

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

   Sinónimosapportioneddistributeddividedshared

   Antónimoscombinedunitedwhole

3. Informal: Excellent or perfectC1slangamerican

   Slang expression meaning very good or impressive.

   Excelente, genial

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

   Sinónimosaceexcellentfirst-rategreatsuperbtop-notch

• División, separación o grieta en dos o más partes, o punto de divergencia.

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.

   Grieta o fisura

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

   Sinónimoscleftcrackcrevicefissurefracturegashriftripruptureslittear

2. Division or separationB1formal

   The act of dividing or separating into parts or groups.

   división o separación

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

   Sinónimosbreakupdisuniondivisionpartitionriftschismscissionseparationsplit up

   Antónimoscombinationconnectionjoiningmergerunificationunion

3. Banana splitA2informalamerican

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

   banana split

   • 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.

   Desdoblamiento de acciones

   • 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.

   Sinónimosstock split

• Verbo que indica dividir algo en partes, separar elementos que estaban unidos o repartir algo entre varias personas o grupos.

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

verbo irregular

1. Divide into partsA2formal

   To break or separate something into two or more pieces.

   Dividir en partes

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

   Sinónimosbreakcleavedisconnectdisunitedividepartrendseparateseversunder

   Antónimoscombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Leave quicklyB1informal

   To depart suddenly or hurriedly (informal).

   largarse, pirarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboltclear outdecamphightail itscramskedaddletake offvamoose

   Antónimosremainstay

3. Share or divideB1informal

   To divide something between people, often costs or money.

   Dividir o repartir

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

   Sinónimosallocateapportiondistributedividedivvy upshare

   Antónimoscombinejoinmergeunite

4. End a relationshipB1informal

   To separate or break up, especially romantically.

   romper una relación

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

   Sinónimosbreak upcall it quitsdivorcepartseparatesplit up

   Antónimosreconcileunite

Variantes phrasalsplit up