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1 to split the difference
to split the differencechegar a um meio termo.————————to split the differencechegar a um meio-termo, chegar a um acordo. -
2 split
[split] 1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) rachar2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) dividir2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) racha- split second
- splitting headache
- the splits* * *[split] n 1 divisão, separação, cisão (em grupos ou partidos). 2 ruptura, fenda, trinca, racho, rombo, rompimento, rasgo. 3 sl parte, porção. 4 ato ou efeito de fender, partir. 5 (geralmente splits pl) acrobacia que consiste em sentar no chão com as pernas abertas em direção oposta. 6 meia garrafa de bebida. 7 sobremesa preparada com banana ou outra fruta, cortada ao meio e recoberta de sorvete, caldas e creme de leite. • vt+vi (ps+ pp split)1 rachar, fender, partir, lascar, separar-se. 2 dividir, repartir. let’s split a bottle! / vamos tomar uma garrafa. 3 separar-se em grupos, desunir-se. 4 Phys desintegrar, provocar fissão nuclear. 5 romper. 6 sl denunciar, delatar. 7 Chem romper moléculas. 8 sl sair, partir. • adj dividido, fendido, separado. don’t split upon me! coll não me denuncie! in a split second em uma fração de segundo. my ears split meus ouvidos estão arrebentando. split infinitive Gram infinitivo que tem um advérbio entre to e o verbo (p ex: it seems to partly correspond). to split hairs perder-se em minúcias. to split off separar-se rachando. to split on a rock dar com os burros n’água. to split one’s sides arrebentar de rir. to split the difference chegar a um meio termo. to split up a) repartir-se. b) separar, separar-se (casal ou grupo). -
3 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) diferença2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) discussão3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) diferença•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *dif.fer.ence[d'ifərəns] n 1 diferença, falta de semelhança, divergência, diversidade, distinção. 2 desconformidade, controvérsia, disputa, querela, altercação. 3 intervalo, distância entre dois números, subtração indicada. it makes no difference dá no mesmo, não importa. to split the difference chegar a um meio-termo, chegar a um acordo. what difference does it make? que diferença faz? que importa?
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Split the Difference — Studio album by Gomez Released 17 May 2004 … Wikipedia
split the difference — {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a money disagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. * /Bob offered $25 for Bill s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they split the difference./ … Dictionary of American idioms
split the difference — {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a money disagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. * /Bob offered $25 for Bill s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they split the difference./ … Dictionary of American idioms
split the difference — ► split the difference take the average of two proposed amounts. Main Entry: ↑split … English terms dictionary
split the difference — phrasal : to reach agreement by compromise involving equal concessions especially in a disagreement as to a price or to the conclusion of a contract * * * split the difference To divide equally the sum of matter in dispute, to take the mean • • • … Useful english dictionary
split the difference — 1. to accept only part of what was originally wanted. When they don t agree, she s always trying to get them to split the difference so everyone will be happy. 2. to each pay half of an amount. I told the owners that we could split the difference … New idioms dictionary
split the difference — divide the difference between the prices Your price is $100. I m offering $80. Let s split the difference: $90 … English idioms
split the difference — settle a money disagreement by dividing the difference We had to pay extra money for the car so we decided to split the difference … Idioms and examples
split\ the\ difference — v. phr. informal To settle a money disagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. Bob offered $25 for Bill s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they split the difference … Словарь американских идиом
split the difference — divide whatever remains, distribute the difference … English contemporary dictionary
split the difference — take the average of two proposed amounts. → split … English new terms dictionary
