sharing
ˈʃeərɪŋ
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Definition of sharing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
joint useusing something together with others
  • Sharing a car can save money.
collaboration contribution participation
2.
emotional exchangehaving thoughts or feelings in common
  • Sharing feelings can strengthen friendships.
communication exchange
3.
businessdistribution of resources or items
  • The sharing of food was fair.
allocation apportionment distribution

Adjective

1.
common useused to describe something that is used by multiple people
  • They moved into a sharing apartment to save on rent..
collective joint
2.
generouswilling to give or share with others
  • She is a sharing person, always helping others.
generous selfless unselfish
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Expressions with sharing

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sharing things with others is important and kind
Remember, sharing is caring, so help your friends.
in equal portions among all involved
The inheritance was divided share and sharing alike.
living arrangement where people share a house
House-sharing is popular among students in big cities.
the act of sending photos to others online
Picture-sharing is popular on many apps.
practice of giving information to other people groups or systems
Clear rules for data sharing were written into the contract.
giving and getting facts between people
Information-sharing helps teams work better together.

Origin of sharing

Old English, scearu (division)

Terms with sharing included in their meaning

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family
female sibling sharing the same parents
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shared feeling
used to show sharing the same feeling
confidential matters
private and not for public sharing
classification
category or class of things sharing common characteristics
poetry
word sharing similar ending sound with another
shared interests
group sharing common characteristics or interests
sharing out
act of giving out items to people
social behavior
person who enjoys sharing rumors

Examples of sharing in a sentence

  • The sharing of resources improved the community's efficiency.
  • The sharing of memories brought them closer.
  • Sharing laughter made the evening memorable.
  • The sharing of profits was equitable.
  • Sharing of resources improved community relations.
  • They live in a sharing house with other students.

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  1. French:partage, partagé, ...
  2. German:Teilen, gemeinschaftlich, ...
  3. Italian:condivisione, comune, ...
  4. Spanish:uso compartido, compartido, ...
  5. Portuguese:partilha, compartilhado, ...
  6. Chinese:共享, 共享的, ...
  7. Japanese:共有, 共有の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَارَكَة, مُشْتَرَك, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיתּוּף, מְשֻׁתָּף, ...
  10. Russian:совместное использование, совместный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спільне користування, спільний, ...
  12. Hindi:साझा उपयोग, साझा, ...
share
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Definition of share - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
givingtr./intr.give part of what you have to otherstr./intr.
  • She decided to share her lunch with him.
allocate distribute
2.
using togethertr.use something together with otherstr.
  • They share a car to save money.
allocate distribute divide
3.
commonalitytr.have a common experience or characteristictr.
  • They share a love for classical music.

Noun

1.
divisionportion of something given to someone
  • He received his share of the inheritance.
allotment portion quota
2.
internetaction of sharing on social media
  • Her post got a lot of shares.
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Expressions with share

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have a part in something with others
We all share in the household chores.
divide something among several people
They decided to share out the cake equally among the children..
largest part or portion of something
He took the lion's share of the profits.
the largest part of something
She received the giant's share of the inheritance.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
experience sadness jointly with another person
They share the grief of losing their pet together.

Origin of share

Old English, scearu (division) + -an (to share)

Examples of share in a sentence

  • They share their experiences on social media.
  • We share the kitchen with our roommates.
  • The siblings share their toys happily.
  • The twins share the same birthday.
  • Many residents share concerns about traffic.
  • She shared her thoughts during the meeting.

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  1. French:partager, part, ...
  2. German:teilen, Anteil, ...
  3. Italian:condividere, quota, ...
  4. Spanish:compartir, parte, ...
  5. Portuguese:partilhar, parte, ...
  6. Chinese:分享, 份额, ...
  7. Japanese:分ける, 分け前, ...
  8. Arabic:شَارَكَ, نصيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲלֹק, חֵלֶק, ...
  10. Russian:делиться, доля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ділитися, частка, ...
  12. Hindi:बाँटना, हिस्सा, ...
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