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Définition et signification de « divide » en anglais

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
to divide definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
divide
3e personne du singulier
divides
participe présent
dividing
passé simple
divided
participe passé
divided
Exemples
The teacher divides the class into small groups for a collaborative project. 

L'enseignant divise la classe en petits groupes pour un projet collaboratif.

02

se diviser

to be separated into parts, groups, etc. 
Intransitive: to divide | to divide into parts ot groups
to divide definition and meaning
Exemples
The river divides at this point, forming two distinct channels. 

La rivière se divise à cet endroit, formant deux canaux distincts.

03

diviser, partager

(mathematics) to calculate how many times a number contains another number 
Transitive: to divide a number by another number
to divide definition and meaning
Exemples
If you divide 10 by 2, you get 5. 

Si vous divisez 10 par 2, vous obtenez 5.

04

diviser, scinder

to cause disagreement among people 
Transitive: to divide a group of people
to divide definition and meaning
Exemples
The controversial proposal to build a new highway through the park divided the community. 

La proposition controversée de construire une nouvelle autoroute à travers le parc a divisé la communauté.

05

diviser, partager

(of a number) to fit into another number one or more times evenly 
Intransitive: to divide into a number
Exemples
10 divides evenly into 50, yielding 5 as the quotient. 

10 divise uniformément 50, donnant 5 comme quotient.

06

diviser, séparer

to separate or create a barrier between two things 
Transitive: to divide a space
Exemples
The river divides the city, with one part lying on the east bank and the other on the west bank. 

La rivière divise la ville, avec une partie située sur la rive est et l'autre sur la rive ouest.

07

diviser, séparer

to separate or split something into distinct parts or sections 
Transitive: to divide sth
Exemples
The strong currents of the river threatened to divide the raft, pulling it apart piece by piece. 

Les courants forts de la rivière menaçaient de diviser le radeau, le tirant morceau par morceau.

08

diviser

to split different portions of time, energy, etc. and dedicate them to various activities or tasks 
Transitive: to divide time or resources
Exemples
She divides her time between work and family responsibilities. 

Elle divise son temps entre le travail et les responsabilités familiales.

09

diviser, se diviser

to have differing opinions regarding a particular issue, question, etc., typically within a group 
Intransitive
Exemples
The board members divided over the proposed budget cuts, leading to heated debates during the meeting. 

Les membres du conseil se sont divisés sur les réductions budgétaires proposées, ce qui a conduit à des débats animés lors de la réunion.

10

diviser, partager

to split something into parts and share them among different people or groups 
Transitive: to divide sth
Exemples
Let's divide the tasks evenly so that everyone has an equal workload. 

Divisons les tâches équitablement pour que chacun ait une charge de travail égale.

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
During the debate on the education reform bill, the Members of Parliament were called to divide. 

Lors du débat sur le projet de loi sur la réforme de l'éducation, les membres du Parlement ont été appelés à se diviser.

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 speaker divided the parliament on the contentious issue of immigration, prompting a clear vote. 

L'orateur a divisé le parlement sur la question controversée de l'immigration, provoquant un vote clair.

Divide
01

ligne de partage des eaux, crête de partage

a raised area of land separating two neighboring river systems 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
composé
dénombrable
forme plurielle
divides
Exemples
Hikers followed the divide along the mountain ridge. 

Les randonneurs ont suivi la ligne de partage des eaux le long de la crête de la montagne.

02

division, fracture

a significant disagreement or separation between two groups, often causing tension or conflict 
Exemples
The political divide led to heated debates in the legislature. 

La division politique a conduit à des débats animés au sein de la législature.

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