verdelen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allot verb To give out or assign a share of something to each person or purpose.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- deal noun An agreement or arrangement between parties, especially a business one.
- dispense verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
- distribute verb To divide something up and hand it out to a number of people or places.
- divide verb To split something into two or more parts.
- impart verb To pass on knowledge, advice, or a quality to someone.
- partition noun A wall or screen that divides a room or space into separate sections.
- separate verb To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart from each other.
- split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.
Senses
verdelen is used for these senses in English:
- allot (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
- break (transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
- cut (intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
- deal (transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- dispense To issue, distribute, or give out.
- distribute (transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
- divide (transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
- dole out (idiomatic, transitive) To distribute in apportioned amounts.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.