How do you use "split" in a sentence?

Let's split the bill between us. The party split into two factions over the issue. She split the chocolate bar and gave me half.

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Q: What does "split" mean?

To divide into parts; a division or separation Split means to break or divide something into separate parts, or to share something between people. It can describe physical division (splitting wood) or abstract separation (splitting opinions). 'Split the bill' means to share the cost equally. The past tense is also 'split'.

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Meaning: To divide into parts; a division or separation

分开，分裂

dividir, separar

分ける、分裂する

나누다, 분열하다

Split means to break or divide something into separate parts, or to share something between people. It can describe physical division (splitting wood) or abstract separation (splitting opinions). 'Split the bill' means to share the cost equally. The past tense is also 'split'.

split意味着将某物分成几个部分，或在人们之间分享某物。它可以描述物理分割（劈木头）或抽象分离（意见分裂）。'split the bill'意思是平均分摊费用。过去式也是'split'。

Split significa romper o dividir algo en partes separadas, o compartir algo entre personas. Puede describir división física (partir leña) o separación abstracta (opiniones divididas). 'Split the bill' significa compartir el costo por igual. El pasado también es 'split'.

splitは、何かを別々の部分に分けること、または人々の間で何かを分け合うことを意味します。物理的な分割（薪を割る）または抽象的な分離（意見の分裂）を表すことができます。「split the bill」は費用を均等に分けることを意味します。過去形も「split」です。

split은 무언가를 여러 부분으로 나누거나 사람들 사이에서 나누는 것을 의미합니다. 물리적 분할(장작 쪼개기)이나 추상적 분리(의견 분열)를 묘사할 수 있습니다. 'split the bill'은 비용을 동등하게 나누는 것을 뜻합니다. 과거형도 'split'입니다.

Examples

Let's split the bill between us.
我们平摊账单吧。
Dividamos la cuenta entre nosotros.
割り勘にしましょう。
우리끼리 나눠서 내요(더치페이합시다).
The party split into two factions over the issue.
该党在这个问题上分裂成两个派系。
El partido se dividió en dos facciones por el tema.
その問題でパーティーは2つの派閥に分裂しました。
그 문제로 정당은 두 파벌로 분열되었습니다.
She split the chocolate bar and gave me half.
她把巧克力棒掰开，给了我一半。
Ella partió la barra de chocolate y me dio la mitad.
彼女はチョコレートバーを割って、半分をくれました。
그녀는 초콜릿 바를 쪼개서 반을 저에게 주었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle Dutch 'splitten' meaning 'to cleave, break apart', related to Middle Low German 'splitten'. Entered English in the 1580s. The informal sense of 'to leave' dates from 1954 American slang.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal