divide
beginnerA2/dɪˈvaɪd/ · di-vide
To separate into parts or groups; to distribute among several.
Meanings
To separate into parts or groups; to distribute among several.
حصوں یا گروپوں میں علیحدہ کرنا؛ متعدد میں تقسیم کرنا۔
تقسیم کرنا
taqseem karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- divide responsibilities
- divide the cake
- divide into groups
Example Sentences
We need to divide the tasks among the team members.
ہمیں کاموں کو ٹیم کے ارکان میں تقسیم کرنا ہوگا۔
Humein kaamon ko team ke arkaan mein taqseem karna hoga.
The teacher decided to divide the class into smaller groups for the project.
ااستاد نے کلاس کو پروجیکٹ کے لیے چھوٹے گروپوں میں تقسیم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Aastaad ne class ko project ke liye chhote groupon mein taqseem karne ka faisla kiya.
If we divide the cake evenly, everyone will get a fair share.
اگر ہم کیک کو خوبصورتی سے تقسیم کریں تو سب کو انصاف ملے گا۔
Agar hum cake ko khoobsurti se taqseem karein to sab ko insaaf milega.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'divide' has 'die' in it, as in cutting something apart.
Imagine a pizza being divided into equal slices.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تقسیم دنیا میں سب کچھ ہے الگ الگ، محبت کا جتنا حصہ ہے سو سب کے لیے ہے۔
Taqseem duniya mein sab kuch hai alag alag, mohabbat ka jitna hissa hai so sab ke liye hai.
In the division of the world, everything is different, yet the share of love is for everyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تقسیم میں برکت ہے
Taqseem mein barkat hai
There is blessing in division.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dividere" — to separate or to part
First known use: 14th century
The word 'divide' comes from the Latin 'dividere', meaning to split or separate. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.