dividere
divide
The word 'dividere' in Italian is a verb that means 'to divide'. It is used in the same way as the English word 'divide', for example, 'Dividiamo il cibo tra di noi' (Let's divide the food among us). It can also be used in mathematical contexts, such as 'Dividi il numero per due' (Divide the number by two).
Example sentences using: dividere
Dobbiamo dividere il conto.
We have to split the bill.
This phrase is commonly used in restaurants when a group of people decide to split the cost of the meal equally among all participants.
Aiuta a dividere il cioccolato in parti eguali.
Help divide the chocolate into equal parts.
This sentence can be used in a situation where you have a bar of chocolate or any other substantive that can be divided and you ask for help to divide it into equal parts.
Il compito del legislatore è dividere la torta in modo equo.
The lawmaker's job is to divide the pie fairly.
In this context, 'divide the pie' is a metaphorical way to indicate the distribution of resources. The sentence therefore means that the lawmaker's responsibility is to ensure a fair distribution of resources.