share
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.to use or have something at the same time as someone else.
v.to have, use, or experience something in common with others.
Simple“The two sisters had to share a bedroom until they moved to a bigger house.”
In context“In many traditional cultures, families share large communal meals as a way to reinforce social bonds and ensure everyone is fed.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'with'.
Synonymsuse in commonpartakeAntonyms - 02 A1 Beginner
v.to give part of what you have to another person.
v.to divide a whole and distribute portions to others for their use or consumption.
Simple“I forgot my lunch, so my friend offered to share her sandwich with me.”
In context“The charity encourages wealthy donors to share their resources with those living in extreme poverty.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
v.to tell someone your thoughts, feelings, or news.
v.to communicate or reveal information, ideas, or emotions to others.
Simple“Thank you for sharing your story with the group today.”
In context“The whistleblower decided to share confidential documents with the press to expose the company's illegal activities.”
- 04 A2 Elementary
v.to post content online so other people can see it.
v.to distribute digital content or provide access to network resources.
Simple“If you like this video, please share it with your friends on social media.”
In context“The system administrator configured the server to share the printer across the entire local office network.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
n.a part of something that has been divided between several people.
n.a portion or part of something that is allotted to or contributed by an individual.
Simple“We all did the work, so we should all get an equal share of the profit.”
In context“The youngest brother complained that he didn't receive his fair share of the inheritance after the estate was settled.”
- 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.one of the equal parts that a company is divided into, which people can buy.
n.one of the equal fractional units into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided.
Simple“He decided to invest his savings by buying shares in a local technology company.”
In context“The company's share price plummeted following the announcement of a significant quarterly loss and the resignation of the CEO.”
- 07 C2 Proficiency
n.the sharp metal part of a plough that cuts into the soil.
n.the cutting blade or distal part of a plough that makes the horizontal cut in the soil.
Simple“The farmer had to replace the rusty share before he could start planting.”
In context“Modern agricultural machinery often utilises reinforced steel shares to penetrate compacted soil more efficiently than traditional designs.”
Synonymsploughshare
Usage share your details · data share · share of people
From Middle English schare, schere, from Old English sċearu (“a cutting, shaving, a shearing, tonsure, part, division, share”), from Proto-West Germanic skaru, from Proto-Germanic skarō (“a division, detachment”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut, divide”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian skar, sker (“a share in a communal pasture”), Dutch schare (“share in property”), German Schar (“band, troop, party, company”), Icelandic skor (“department”). Compare shard, shear. Doublet of eschel.
From Middle English share, schare, shaar, from Old English sċear, sċær (“ploughshare”), from Proto-Germanic skaraz (“ploughshare”), from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- (“to cut”). Cognate with Dutch schaar (“ploughshare”), dialectal German Schar (“ploughshare”), Danish (plov)skær (“ploughshare”). More at shear.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.