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to divide
01
diviser, séparer
to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.
Transitive: to divide sb/sth | to divide sb/sth into groups or parts
Exemples
The chef divides the ingredients into precise portions for the recipe.
Le chef divise les ingrédients en portions précises pour la recette.
02
se diviser
to be separated into parts, groups, etc.
Intransitive: to divide | to divide into parts ot groups
Exemples
The road divides into two lanes as it approaches the city center.
La route se divise en deux voies à l'approche du centre-ville.
03
diviser, partager
(mathematics) to calculate how many times a number contains another number
Transitive: to divide a number by another number
Exemples
If you divide 16 by 4, the result is 4.
Si vous divisez 16 par 4, le résultat est 4.
04
diviser, partager
(of a number) to fit into another number one or more times evenly
Intransitive: to divide into a number
Exemples
The teacher explained how 15 divides into 100 with a remainder of 10.
L'enseignant a expliqué comment 15 se divise en 100 avec un reste de 10.
05
diviser, séparer
to separate or create a barrier between two things
Transitive: to divide a space
Exemples
The mountain range divides the country into distinct geographical regions.
La chaîne de montagnes divise le pays en régions géographiques distinctes.
06
diviser, séparer
to separate or split something into distinct parts or sections
Transitive: to divide sth
Exemples
The skier divided the snow with their sharp edges as they raced down the slope.
Le skieur a divisé la neige avec ses carres tranchantes alors qu'il dévalait la pente.
07
diviser
to split different portions of time, energy, etc. and dedicate them to various activities or tasks
Transitive: to divide time or resources
Exemples
He divides his energy equally between studying and playing sports.
Il divise son énergie également entre étudier et faire du sport.
08
diviser, scinder
to cause disagreement among people
Transitive: to divide a group of people
Exemples
Political polarization has deeply divided the country, with citizens holding starkly different views.
La polarisation politique a profondément divisé le pays, les citoyens ayant des points de vue radicalement différents.
09
diviser, se diviser
to have differing opinions regarding a particular issue, question, etc., typically within a group
Intransitive
Exemples
The country divided sharply over the controversial policy, with citizens expressing strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
Le pays s'est divisé nettement sur la politique controversée, les citoyens exprimant des opinions fortes des deux côtés de la question.
10
diviser, partager
to split something into parts and share them among different people or groups
Transitive: to divide sth
Exemples
The inheritance was divided equally among the three siblings.
L'héritage a été divisé équitablement entre les trois frères et sœurs.
11
diviser
(of law-makers) to vote by physically separating into two groups, typically representing those in favor of a motion or proposition and those against it
Intransitive
Exemples
Tensions rose in the parliament as members prepared to divide on the allocation of resources.
Les tensions ont augmenté au parlement alors que les membres se préparaient à se diviser sur l'allocation des ressources.
12
diviser, séparer
to make a law-making body to vote by physically separating into two groups to show support and opposition
Transitive: to divide a law-making body
Exemples
The chairman divided the committee members to ascertain their positions on the controversial amendment.
Le président a divisé les membres du comité pour déterminer leurs positions sur l'amendement controversé.
Divide
01
a raised area of land separating two neighboring river systems
02
a significant disagreement or separation between two groups, often causing tension or conflict
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