unterteilen
Translation
to divide, to subdivide, to classify, to partition
Examples
Wir unterteilen den Kuchen in acht Stücke.
We divide the cake into eight pieces.
Das Buch ist in Kapitel unterteilt.
The book is divided into chapters.
Man kann Menschen nicht einfach so unterteilen.
You can't just classify people like that.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((in+4)) to divide sth. into sth. We divide the text into sections.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufteilen, gliedern; Antonyms: vereinigen, zusammenfügen
Etymology
Composed of `unter-` (under, among) and `teilen` (to divide, share). The sense is to create subdivisions.
Memory Tips
Visualize dividing a whole 'under' several smaller headings or parts.