Dividir (en. Divide)

/diˈβi.ðiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To separate a whole into parts or fractions.

We need to divide the work among everyone.

Necesitamos dividir el trabajo entre todos.

To make two or more groups or people share something.

They decided to divide the inheritance equally.

Decidieron dividir la herencia por igual.

To classify or categorize elements.

We are going to divide the books by genre.

Vamos a dividir los libros por género.

From Latin 'dividĕre', which means 'to separate, to part'.

divide and conquer

Strategy of separating adversaries to weaken them.

dividir y conquistar

divide into equal parts

Distributing something in an equitable manner.

dividir en partes iguales

divide attention

Not concentrating on a single thing, but dispersing focus.

dividir la atención

divisor

Number used to divide.

divisor

division

Action of dividing; separation into parts.

división

individual

Human being considered in isolation.

individuo

To share among friends.

Let's split the bill; it's easier that way!

Vamos a dividir la cuenta, ¡así es más fácil!

To separate people in a discussion.

The difficult topic divided the group into two.

El tema difícil dividió al grupo en dos.