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divide

/dɪˈvaɪd/

Meanings
noun

División, separación

A thing that divides.

Examples :

"Stay on your side of the divide, please."
Por favor, quédese en su lado de la división.
thing part essential
verb

Dividir, separar

To disunite in opinion or interest; to make discordant or hostile; to set at variance.

Examples :

"The teacher's strict rules divided the class into two groups: those who liked them and those who disliked them. "
Las estrictas reglas del profesor dividieron la clase en dos grupos: los que las aprobaban y los que no.
politics society government attitude group war family nation religion organization essential
verb

Votar por división

To vote, as in the British parliament and other legislatures, by the members separating themselves into two parties (as on opposite sides of the hall or in opposite lobbies), that is, the ayes dividing from the noes.

Examples :

"The members of the student council divided on the proposal for a new school dance. "
Los miembros del consejo estudiantil votaron por división sobre la propuesta de un nuevo baile escolar.
politics government essential

Related Words

Illustration discordant

discordant adjective

/dɪsˈkɔːdənt/

Discordante, disonante

"The child's loud, off-key singing was discordant with the rest of the choir's performance. "

El canto fuerte y desafinado del niño era discordante con el resto de la actuación del coro.

Illustration friendship

friendship noun

/ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/

Amistad

"My friendship with Sarah has lasted for many years. "

Mi amistad con Sarah ha durado muchos años.

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

Elemento decorativo, adorno

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

La maestra exhibió un helecho decorativo en su escritorio.

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distancing verb

/ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/

Alejarse de

"He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."

Se distanció de los comentarios hechos por algunos de sus colegas.

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

Se, a sí mismos

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Van a intentar escalar el Monte Everest por sí mismos.

Illustration legislatures

legislatures noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtʃərz/ /ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃʊrz/

Legislaturas, cuerpos legislativos

"The state's legislatures are debating a new law about school funding. "

Las legislaturas del estado están debatiendo una nueva ley sobre la financiación escolar.

Illustration parliament

parliament noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

Parlamento

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "

El parlamento estudiantil de la escuela fue convocado para discutir el nuevo código de vestimenta.

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neighborhoods noun

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊdz/

Vecindad, proximidad

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Nuestro vecindario era nuestra única razón para intercambiar saludos huecos.

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topographical adjective

/ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪkəl/ /ˌtoʊpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

Topográfico

"The hiking trail followed the topographical contours of the mountain, winding around its hills and valleys. "

El sendero de senderismo seguía los contornos topográficos de la montaña, serpenteando alrededor de sus colinas y valles.

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flourishes noun

/ˈflɜːrɪʃɪz/ /ˈflʌrɪʃɪz/

Adorno, floritura

"With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue."

Con muchos adornos de la bandera capturada, marcharon por la avenida.

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separating verb

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/

Separar, dividir

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Separe los artículos de los encabezados.

Illustration variations

variations noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌvɛɹɪˈeɪʃənz/

Variaciones, cambios

"The recipe for cookies allows for variations, like adding chocolate chips or nuts. "

La receta de las galletas permite variaciones, como agregar chispas de chocolate o nueces.