verb “divide”
Infinitiv divide; hien divides; Verg. divided; Part. Verg. divided; Ger. dividing
- to split or separate something into two or more parts
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The teacher divided the class into groups for the project.
- to share something by dividing it
We divided the cake into eight equal pieces so everyone could have a slice.
- to cause a group of people to disagree
The new policy divided the community, creating tension among its members.
- of a cell, to reproduce by dividing
Under the microscope, the scientist observed a single amoeba dividing into two, demonstrating the process of cellular reproduction.
- to perform the mathematical operation of division
When you divide 10 by 2, the answer is 5.
- to be a divisor of
4 divides 20 evenly, resulting in 5.
noun “divide”
Singular divide, Plural divides oder onzieleg
- a distancing between two people or groups
The political divide in the country seems to grow wider every year.