partition Значение & определение

Значение на partition на български

• 0 a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another:

  • The partitions between the toilets were very thin.

• 1 the dividing of a country into separate countries or areas of government:

  • The partition of India occurred in 1947.

• 2 to divide one part of a room from another with a thin wall:

  • Why don't you partition that large room into a lounge and a dining-room?

• 3 to divide a country into separate areas of government:

  • Ireland was partitioned in 1921.

• 4 the division of something into smaller parts, or something that divides a space:

  • [ U ] The partition of the building into separate apartments brought in enough income that she could retire from her job.

  • [ U ] Both sides agreed to the partition of the disputed territory.

  • [ C ] These partitions between our desks allow us to work in relative privacy.

• 5 a thin wall which is used to divide one part of a room, office, etc. from another part:

  • She works in an open-plan office with glass partitions.

• 6 one of several parts into which a computerhard drive can be divided:

  • The operating systems are on different partitions.

• 7 the act of dividing a country into separate political units:

  • The violence that followed partition led many people to leave India.

• 8 to divide one part of a room, office, etc. from another using partitions:

  • The main office was partitioned to provide space for more staff.

  • partition sth off from sth A huge screen partitioned off the reception area from the entrance hall.

• 9 to divide a computer hard drive into separate parts:

  • Some versions of the software allow you to partition your hard drive.

• 10 to divide something into two or more parts:

  • Member States were accused of trying to partition the market.