split
word
/ˈspɫɪt/
split
/splˈɪt/
split
Definition
To separate something into parts, or to divide and go in different directions. It can also describe something that breaks into pieces along a line.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns include 'split something in two', 'split up', and 'split from'. 'Split up' often means ending a romantic relationship or separating a group. In informal English, 'let's split' can mean 'let's leave', and 'split the bill' means share the cost.
Spanish: dividir - separar - partirPortuguese (BR): dividir - separar - racharPortuguese (PT): dividir - separar - racharChinese (Simplified): 分开 - 分割 - 劈开Chinese (Traditional): 分開 - 分割 - 劈開Hindi: बाँटना - अलग करना - चीरनाArabic: يقسم - يفصل - يشقBengali: ভাগ করা - বিভক্ত করা - ফাটানোRussian: разделять - раскалывать - делитьсяJapanese: 分ける - 割る - 分裂するVietnamese: chia - tách ra - phân chiaKorean: 나누다 - 갈라지다 - 쪼개다Turkish: bölmek - ayırmak - parçalamakUrdu: تقسیم کرنا - بانٹنا - علیحدہ ہوناIndonesian: membagi - membelah - memisahkan
Example Sentences
Can you split the apple in half?
basic
The road splits near the school.
basic
We split the class into two groups.
basic
My parents split when I was ten.
natural
Let's split the bill and save time.
natural
We should split up and look in different rooms.
natural