splitting

• Descreve algo muito forte ou intenso, usado especialmente com 'dor' ou 'dor de cabeça', indicando uma dor aguda, latejante e quase insuportável. Também pode indicar algo que divide, racha ou separa.

Describes something that is very severe or intense, often used with 'headache' or 'pain'.

1. Resembling a tearing soundB2informal

   Describing a sound that is sharp, harsh, and reminiscent of something being violently torn apart or ripped.

   Estridente

   • The splitting crack of the lightning bolt echoed through the valley.
   • We heard a splitting noise as the old tree branch finally gave way.
   • The splitting sound of the fabric made everyone turn around.

   Sinônimosrendingrippingtearing

2. Very severe or intense (pain)B1informal

   Used to describe a very severe headache or other intense pain.

   Muito forte (dor)

   • I have a splitting headache from all the noise.
   • The pain in his back was splitting after the long hike.
   • She woke up with a splitting migraine.

   Sinônimosagonizingblindingexcruciatingintensepoundingrackingseverethrobbingunbearableviolent

• Verbo que significa dividir algo em partes ou separar em porções; também pode indicar repartir, rachar ou desunir.

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 em 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.

   Sinônimosbreakcleavedisconnectdisunitedividepartrendseparateseversunder

   Antônimoscombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Leave quicklyB1informal

   To depart suddenly or hurriedly (informal).

   Dar o fora

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboltclear outdecamphightail itscramskedaddletake offvamoose

   Antônimosremainstay

3. Share or divideB1informal

   To divide something between people, often costs or money.

   Dividir

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

   Sinônimosallocateapportiondistributedividedivvy upshare

   Antônimoscombinejoinmergeunite

4. End a relationshipB1informal

   To separate or break up, especially romantically.

   Terminar o relacionamento

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

   Sinônimosbreak upcall it quitsdivorcepartseparatesplit up

   Antônimosreconcileunite

Variantes phrasalsplit up