divide

• Nom désignant une différence, une séparation ou un désaccord important entre des groupes, des idées ou des choses.

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.

   fossé, division

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreachchasmdivergencedivisiongapgulfriftschismseparationsplit

   Antonymesaccordagreementconcordunionunity

2. Watershed or boundaryC1formal

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

   Ligne de partage des eaux

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundarypartingridgeseparationwatershed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer quelque chose en parties ou en groupes, ou de répartir quelque chose entre plusieurs destinataires.

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.

   diviser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreak updisconnectpartitionseparateseversplitsubdivide

   Antonymesassemblecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Cause disagreementB2formal

   To cause people to disagree or form opposing groups.

   Diviser (opposer)

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

   Synonymesalienatedisuniteestrangepolarizesplit

   Antonymesunite

3. Mathematical operationA2formal

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

   Diviser (opération mathématique)

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

   Antonymesmultiply