split

S2 W2

BrE /splɪt/ AmE /splɪt/

verb / noun en → es

past split pp split ing splitting

1 DIVIDE [transitive], [intransitive] A2

to divide something into parts or to be divided in this way

dividir, separar, partirse

  • split sth (into sth)
  • sth splits into sth

Collocations split a bill · the group split into two factions

  • We decided to split the bill.

    Decidimos dividir la cuenta.

2 SHARE [transitive] B1

to share something equally between people or groups

dividir, repartir

  • split sth (between/among sb/sth)

Collocations split the profits · the money was split between them

  • The company decided to split its profits.

    La empresa decidió dividir sus ganancias.

3 PART [noun] B1

a part of something that has been divided or separated from the rest

parte, fragmento

  • the split between sb/sth

Collocations a political split · the split in the party

  • There was a major split within the party.

    Hubo una gran división dentro del partido.

4 CRACK [intransitive] B1

to break or be broken into two pieces, usually along a line

romperse, partirse

  • sth splits

Collocations the glass split in half · a crack appeared and the wall split

  • The glass cracked and then split.

    El vidrio se rajó y luego se partió.

5 TEAM [intransitive] B2

to separate into two teams or groups to play a game or sport against each other

dividirse en equipos, formar equipos

  • split into teams

Collocations to split into two teams · the players split into groups

  • The class split into two teams to play volleyball.

    La clase se dividió en dos equipos para jugar voleibol.

6 SHARE TIME [transitive] B2

to divide your time between different activities or places

dividir el tiempo, compartir el tiempo

  • split sth (between/among sb/sth)

Collocations to split your time between work and family · they split their time between two cities

  • She splits her time between New York and London.

    Ella divide su tiempo entre Nueva York y Londres.

7 SHARE RESPONSIBILITY [transitive] C1

to share the responsibility for something with someone else

compartir la responsabilidad, dividir la responsabilidad

  • split sth (with sb)

Collocations to split the blame with someone · they split the responsibility

  • They decided to split the blame equally.

    Decidieron compartir la culpa de manera igualitaria.

8 SHARE POWER [transitive] C1

to share power or control with someone else

compartir el poder, dividir el poder

  • split sth (with sb)

Collocations to split power between two people · the company decided to split control

  • The government decided to split power with the opposition.

    El gobierno decidió compartir el poder con la oposición.

Phrasal verbs

split up END RELATIONSHIP B2

romper una relación, separarse

  • They decided to split up.

    Decidieron separarse.

split off SEPARATE GROUP C1

separarse, dividirse en un grupo

  • A new political party split off from the main group.

    Un nuevo partido político se separó del grupo principal.

split away SEPARATE GROUP C1

separarse, dividirse en un grupo

  • The group split away to form a new organization.

    El grupo se separó para formar una nueva organización.

split in two BREAK INTO TWO B2

romperse en dos, partirse en dos

  • The rock split in two during the earthquake.

    La roca se partió en dos durante el terremoto.

split from SEPARATE GROUP C1

separarse de, dividirse de un grupo

  • The new party split from the main group.

    El nuevo partido se separó del grupo principal.

Idioms

split the difference B2

hacer un compromiso, encontrar un punto medio

  • They agreed to split the difference.

    Decidieron hacer un compromiso.

split hairs C1

discutir sobre detalles insignificantes, discutir sin sentido

  • Don't split hairs over such a small issue.

    No discutas sobre detalles insignificantes por una cuestión tan pequeña.

split the baby C1

hacer un compromiso, encontrar un punto medio

  • They decided to split the baby and share the costs.

    Decidieron hacer un compromiso y compartir los costos.