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"Divide" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "dividir", and "split" is a noun which is often translated as "la ruptura". Learn more about the difference between "divide" and "split" below.
divide(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. separar
A creek divides the two properties.Un arroyo separa las dos propiedades.
The Andes divide Chile from Argentina.Los Andes separan a Chile de Argentina.
a. repartir
The thieves divided the stolen money in equal parts.Los ladrones repartieron el dinero robado en partes iguales.
a. dividir
The issue of raising the minimum wage divided the parties.El tema de subir el salario mínimo dividió a los partidos.
a. hacer que proceda a la votación
The Member of Parliament moved that a Bill be brought in and proposed to divide the House on the issue.El miembro del Parlamento propuso que un proyecto de ley se admitiera y propuso hacer que la Cámara procediera a su votación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to diverge)
a. bifurcarse
Turn right after the second light, then when the road divides, take the left fork.Da vuelta a la derecha después del segundo semáforo y cuando la carretera se bifurca, toma el desvío a la izquierda.
a. votar
The House divided on the Bill with the Ayes outnumbering the Noes.La Cámara votó la propuesta de ley con más votos a favor que en contra.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
11. (separation)
a. la división (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The divide among social classes is very noticeable in this country.La división entre clases sociales está muy marcada en este país.
12. (geography)
a. la línea divisoria de aguas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
From here you can see the divide between the two basins.Desde aquí se puede ver la línea divisoria de aguas entre las dos cuencas.
split(
spliht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (rift)
a. la ruptura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After the incident of March 14th, there was a split in the group.Después del incidente del 14 de marzo, hubo una ruptura en el grupo.
b. la escisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A theological disagreement led to a split in the church.Un desacuerdo teológico llevó a una escisión en la iglesia.
c. la separación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The couple's split after seven years of marriage made the front pages.La separación de la pareja tras siete años de matrimonio salió en las primeras planas.
2. (tear)
b. la abertura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The paramedics cut a split in his pants leg to see his broken leg.Los paramédicos le hicieron una abertura en el pantalón para revisarle la pierna rota.
3. (crack)
b. la rajadura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a split in the wooden patio deck.Hay una rajadura en la cubierta de madera del patio.
4. (bottle)
a. el cuarto de botella (M) (of champagne or wine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Let’s just order a split instead of a whole bottle.Vamos a pedir un cuarto de botella en lugar de una entera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to break)
b. desintegrar
Ernest Rutherford was the first person to split an atom.Ernest Rutherford fue el primero que desintegró un átomo.
c. abrir
She split her pants while she was working out and nobody told her.Se abrió los pantalones mientras hacía gimnasia y nadie le avisó.
a. dividir
We split the teams into eight groups for the tournament.Dividimos los equipos en ocho grupos para el torneo.
8. (to share)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to break)
a. rajarse
The watermelon split open when it fell on the ground.La sandía se rajó cuando cayó al suelo.
b. abrirse
The coat was too small and the back split when he put it on.El saco era demasiado pequeño y la espalda se abrió cuando se lo puso.
c. partirse
His head split open when he bumped into a low doorway.Se partió la cabeza al pegarse contra un vano de puerta bajo.
d. romperse
The house split in two because of the earthquake.La casa se rompió en dos por el temblor.
a. dividirse
The left split and paved the way for the right's victory.Las izquierdas se dividieron y allanaron el camino para la victoria de la derecha.
b. escindirse
They claim to be Social Democrats, but they split from a right-wing party.Dicen ser socialdemócratas, pero se escindieron de un partido de derechas.
a. repartirse
The students split into teams to play soccer.Los estudiantes se repartieron en equipos para jugar al fútbol.
13. (slang) (to leave) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. largarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Let’s split. - Where do you want to go? - Let’s go to the movies.Larguémonos. - ¿A dónde quieres ir? - Vamos al cine.
b. abrirse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This is too dangerous. I’m going to split.Esto es demasiado peligroso. Me voy a abrir.
14. (colloquial) (to squeal on; used with "on") (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
b. chivarse de (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
If you hit me again, I'll split on you to Mom.Si me vuelves a pegar, me chivaré de ti a mamá.
