divvy
divvy · divvies · divvied · divvying
To divide into portionsTo divide into portions.
/ˈdɪvi/
» We try to divvy up the work fairly.
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1 senses(informal)To divide into portions.
We divvied the money into equal portions to split between us.
aufteilen, auseinanderdividieren, teilen
Examples
4 sentencesWe try to divvy up the work fairly.
The thieves divvied up the stolen loot among themselves.
ruВоры поделили добычу между собой. — marafon
The thieves divvied up the proceeds from their heist.
ruВоры поделили добычу. — odexed
He's absolutely not a divvy.
deEr ist ganz und gar kein Trottel. — brauchinet
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
to divide into portions:
Origin
Clipping of dividend + -y.Clipping of dividend + -y.
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Forms
divvies, divvying, divvied, divviedWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddivvy up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle