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No. 11,014 in Spanish

divide

"Divide" in Spanish means "to separate into parts or groups."

In a sentence

  • El río divide el pueblo en dos partes.

    The river divides the town into two parts.

    The word 'divide' is used as a verb to mean physically separating one area into two distinct sections.

  • La tarea se divide en cinco secciones principales.

    The task is divided into five main sections.

    Here, 'divide' is used as a reflexive verb, indicating the action of being split into parts as a process.

  • El estudiante divide su tiempo entre estudiar y trabajar.

    The student divides their time between studying and working.

    In this example, 'divide' conveys the action of allocating or distributing resources (time) across different activities.

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