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teilen

split

Meaning of teilen

to divide into two or more parts

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German/ˈtaɪ̯lən/
split
teilen - split
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teilen with English translation

teilen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Bitte teile den Kuchen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir teilen die Klasse in zwei Gruppen.

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teilen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

teilensplit
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

teilen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between teilen / aufteilen / zerteilen / spalten / zerlegen / trennen

A
🇩🇪German
aufteilen

To divide something into parts, often with the idea of distributing it among people, groups, or tasks.

A2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zerteilen

To cut or break something into smaller pieces; it sounds more concrete and physical than plain teilen.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
spalten

To split into two parts or separate parts, often along a line or crack; it can sound stronger or more technical.

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zerlegen

To take something apart into separate parts, especially something complex that is being disassembled for repair, analysis, or assembly.

A2Often
T
🇩🇪German
trennen

To separate things or people from each other; a very general word meaning to make them no longer together.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
aufreißen

To tear something open or apart roughly; it sounds harsh and often describes damage rather than neutral division.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce teilen and what this word means

teilen means split. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce teilen

/ˈtaɪ̯lən/

teilen translation

split

teilen examples

Bitte teile den Kuchen.

teilen transcription

/ˈtaɪ̯lən/

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teilen meaning: what does it mean?

in zwei oder mehr Teile aufteilen

teilen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

teilen is pronounced as /ˈtaɪ̯lən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

teilen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte teile den Kuchen. Translation: Пожалуйста, раздели торт.

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