dritteln
Translation
to divide into three, to third
Examples
Wir müssen den Gewinn dritteln.
We have to divide the profit into three.
Der Kuchen wurde gedrittelt.
The cake was divided into three.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to divide sth. into three We have to divide the profit into three.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to divide into three parts; Antonyms: to halve, to quarter
Etymology
From the noun 'Drittel' (a third), which in turn comes from 'drei' (three).
Memory Tips
Imagine dividing something into 'drei Teile' (three parts).