delen

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) to divide, to split up
2. (transitive) to share
3. (transitive) to divide

Noun

plural of deel

Concepts

divide

share

separate

division

deal

partition

debit

enter in one’s account

retail

apportion

distribute

parts

impart

separate into parts

participate

partake

divvy

part

Hyphenated as

de‧len

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdeːlə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dêlen, from Old Dutch dēlen, from Proto-Germanic *dailijaną. Cognate with English deal.

Sentences

Wij delen uw zorgen over cyanide .

We share your concerns about cyanide.

Andere hebben al delen van hun ontwikkelingsbudget gereserveerd .

Some have already allocated parts of their development budget.

Ten eerste delen wij de bezorgdheid over dit verkiezingsproces.

The first is that we share the same concerns about this election process.

Opdeling van het land in twee delen is onacceptabel .

Dividing the country into two parts is unacceptable.