split
BrE /splɪt/ AmE /splɪt/
verb / noun en → es
past split pp split ing splitting
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
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We decided to split the bill.
Decidimos dividir la cuenta.
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
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The company decided to split its profits.
La empresa decidió dividir sus ganancias.
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
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There was a major split within the party.
Hubo una gran división dentro del partido.
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
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The glass cracked and then split.
El vidrio se rajó y luego se partió.
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
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The class split into two teams to play volleyball.
La clase se dividió en dos equipos para jugar voleibol.
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
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She splits her time between New York and London.
Ella divide su tiempo entre Nueva York y Londres.
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
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They decided to split the blame equally.
Decidieron compartir la culpa de manera igualitaria.
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
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The government decided to split power with the opposition.
El gobierno decidió compartir el poder con la oposición.
Phrasal verbs
romper una relación, separarse
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They decided to split up.
Decidieron separarse.
separarse, dividirse en un grupo
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A new political party split off from the main group.
Un nuevo partido político se separó del grupo principal.
separarse, dividirse en un grupo
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The group split away to form a new organization.
El grupo se separó para formar una nueva organización.
romperse en dos, partirse en dos
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The rock split in two during the earthquake.
La roca se partió en dos durante el terremoto.
separarse de, dividirse de un grupo
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The new party split from the main group.
El nuevo partido se separó del grupo principal.
Idioms
hacer un compromiso, encontrar un punto medio
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They agreed to split the difference.
Decidieron hacer un compromiso.
discutir sobre detalles insignificantes, discutir sin sentido
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Don't split hairs over such a small issue.
No discutas sobre detalles insignificantes por una cuestión tan pequeña.
hacer un compromiso, encontrar un punto medio
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They decided to split the baby and share the costs.
Decidieron hacer un compromiso y compartir los costos.