- divide something between
- separate into portions and share out.→ divide
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
divide something between
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divide — di|vide1 [ dı vaıd ] verb *** ▸ 1 separate/be separated ▸ 2 be in between ▸ 3 in mathematics ▸ 4 cause disagreement ▸ 5 separate into two ▸ 6 when cells separate ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) divide or divide up transitive to separate people or things into… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
divide — I UK [dɪˈvaɪd] / US verb Word forms divide : present tense I/you/we/they divide he/she/it divides present participle dividing past tense divided past participle divided *** 1) divide or diˌvide ˈup [transitive] to separate people or things into… … English dictionary
divide — verb 1》 separate or be separated into parts. ↘(usu. divide something between) separate into portions and share out. ↘form a boundary between. 2》 disagree or cause to disagree. 3》 Mathematics find how many times (a number) contains another … English new terms dictionary
divide — [[t]dɪva͟ɪd[/t]] ♦♦ divides, dividing, divided 1) V ERG When people or things are divided or divide into smaller groups or parts, they become separated into smaller parts. [be V ed into pl n] The physical benefits of exercise can be divided into… … English dictionary
divide — 1 /di vaId/ verb 1 SEPARATE a) (T) to separate something such as an area, group, or object into two or more parts: divide sth into: Take the orange and divide it into quarters. | The USA is divided into 50 states. | divide sth between: Hitler and … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
divide — di|vide1 W2S1 [dıˈvaıd] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate)¦ 2¦(keep separate)¦ 3¦(share)¦ 4¦(spend time/energy)¦ 5¦(mathematics)¦ 6¦(disagree)¦ 7 divide and rule/conquer 8 divided loyalties ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
between — be|tween [ bı twin ] function word *** Between can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): the distance between two places as an adverb (without a following noun): two classes with a short break between 1. ) with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
divide*/*/*/ — [dɪˈvaɪd] verb I 1) [I/T] to separate into groups or parts, or to make people or things separate into groups or parts Divide the class into three groups.[/ex] The problem is divided into four parts.[/ex] 2) [T] to separate something into smaller… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
between */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈtwiːn] / US [bɪˈtwɪn] adverb, preposition Summary: Between can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): the distance between two places as an adverb (without a following noun): two periods of study with a short … English dictionary
divide — /di vuyd /, v., divided, dividing, n. v.t. 1. to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc. 2. to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off. 3. to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion. 4. to cleave; part. 5. to separate … Universalium
