divide

• Substantivo que designa uma diferença significativa, separação ou desacordo entre grupos, ideias ou coisas.

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.

   Divisão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreachchasmdivergencedivisiongapgulfriftschismseparationsplit

   Antônimosaccordagreementconcordunionunity

2. Watershed or boundaryC1formal

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

   Divisor de águas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundarypartingridgeseparationwatershed

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de separar algo em partes ou grupos, ou de distribuir algo entre vários destinatários.

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.

   Dividir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreak updisconnectpartitionseparateseversplitsubdivide

   Antônimosassemblecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Cause disagreementB2formal

   To cause people to disagree or form opposing groups.

   Dividir

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

   Sinônimosalienatedisuniteestrangepolarizesplit

   Antônimosunite

3. Mathematical operationA2formal

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

   Dividir

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

   Antônimosmultiply