Divide up Meaning in English
expression
dɪˈvaɪd/ /ˈəp
di-VYD UHP
dɪvˈaɪd/ /ˈʌp
di-VYD UHP
Definition
To separate something into parts or shares, usually to distribute them among people.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used informally for sharing or distributing things ('divide up the bill', 'divide up the work'). It adds a sense of splitting something completely. Not used for mathematical division.
Spanish: repartir - dividirPortuguese (BR): dividir - repartirPortuguese (PT): dividir - repartirChinese (Simplified): 分配 - 分割Chinese (Traditional): 分配 - 分割Hindi: बाँटना - विभाजित करनाArabic: يُقَسِّم - يُوَزِّعBengali: ব ভাগ করে নেওয়া - ভাগ করে দেওয়াRussian: разделить - поделитьJapanese: 分ける - 分配するVietnamese: chia ra - phân chiaKorean: 나누다 - 분배하다Turkish: bölüşmek - paylaştırmakUrdu: تقسیم کرناIndonesian: membagi - membagi-bagi
Example Sentences
Let's divide up the pizza so everyone gets a slice.
basic
We need to divide up the chores among ourselves.
basic
The teacher will divide up the class into four groups.
basic
After the party, we had to divide up all the leftover food.
natural
Let's divide up the profits at the end of the month.
natural
They couldn't agree on how to divide up their property.
natural