No. 113 in Catalan
partir
"Partir" in Catalan means "to depart" or "to divide."
In a sentence
Vaig partir el pa en dos trossos.
I split the bread into two pieces.
Here, "partir" is used in its sense of 'to split or divide something physically.
Demà hem de partir cap al viatge.
Tomorrow we have to leave for the trip.
In this sentence, "partir" refers to 'to leave or depart,' often for a journey.
La decisió va fer partir el grup en dos bàndols.
The decision caused the group to split into two factions.
Here, "partir" is metaphorically used to indicate division or separation within a group.
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