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división

division, split

noun dee-bee-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: From Latin divisio, 'act of dividing'.

Also means

division (military/sports league)

Usage Note

División loses its written accent in the plural: divisiones. It covers mathematical division, an organisational unit (la división de ventas, the sales division), a military formation, and a sports league tier (primera división, top flight). The verb is dividir.

Examples

"El país sufrió una profunda división."

Natural Translation

The country suffered a deep division.

Literal Translation

The country suffered a profound division

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