{ "term": "share", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "share", "heSheIt": "shares" }, "pastSimple": "shared", "pastParticiple": "shared", "ingForm": "sharing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing?" }, { "text": "to **share a room/bed**", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "Parents said there was insufficient room for the two schools to share space." }, { "text": "It's been 23 years since these four men **shared a stage**." }, { "text": "Sue shares a house with three other students.", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" }, { "text": "Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["fully", "equally", "broadly"], "verb + share": ["want to", "would like to", "be prepared to"], "preposition": ["among", "between", "in"], "phrases": ["widely shared"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to have part of something while another person or other people also have part", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebodyshare in something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "All members of the band equally share the band's profits.", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "He shared the pie with her.", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" }, { "text": "The Hungarian king **shared power** with the Austrian emperor to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire." }, { "text": "Each partner is entitled to share in the profits of the business.", "contextForm": "share in something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to divide something between two or more people", "sensetop": "share something among/between somebodyshare something out among/between somebodyshare something out", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We shared the pizza between the four of us.", "contextForm": "share something among/between somebody" }, { "text": "Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren.", "contextForm": "share something out among/between somebody" }, { "text": "Profits are shared out yearly.", "contextForm": "share something out" }, { "text": "How do you share out three cakes among four people?" }, { "text": "We shared the money equally between the three of us." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["fully", "equally", "broadly"], "verb + share": ["want to", "would like to", "be prepared to"], "preposition": ["among", "between", "in"], "phrases": ["widely shared"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to give some of what you have to somebody else; to let somebody use something that is yours", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing." }, { "text": "The conference is a good place to **share information** and exchange ideas.", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "This online resource will give farmers a new way to **share knowledge** with each other.", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" }, { "text": "Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids." }, { "text": "experienced teachers willing to share their expertise with others" }, { "text": "an environment where information is freely shared" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["fully", "equally", "broadly"], "verb + share": ["want to", "would like to", "be prepared to"], "preposition": ["among", "between", "in"], "phrases": ["widely shared"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to have the same feelings, ideas, experiences, etc. as somebody else", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebodyshare in something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **share a concern/an opinion**", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "**shared values**" }, { "text": "They **shared** a common **interest** in botany." }, { "text": "a **view** that is widely **shared**" }, { "text": "They share a love of cinema." }, { "text": "His son doesn't share his passion for athletics." }, { "text": "We share many beliefs with followers of other religions.", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" }, { "text": "People often **share** their political **views** with their parents." }, { "text": "I didn't really share in her love of animals.", "contextForm": "share in something" }, { "text": "Personal experience of childbirth gives a dimension of knowledge that others cannot fully share." }, { "text": "These ideas are widely shared in the community." }, { "text": "She wished he would let her share his pain." }, { "text": "He shared in our enthusiasm for rowing." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to tell other people about your ideas, experiences, and feelings", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **share thoughts/ideas/feelings/memories**", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "I did not find it easy to share my problems." }, { "text": "The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets." }, { "text": "Please share this on social media so we can get the word out." }, { "text": "I want to share the stories of several people I met." }, { "text": "Think of this as an opportunity to share your experiences." }, { "text": "The group listens while one person shares *(= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.)*." }, { "text": "Would you like to **share** your **experience** with the rest of the group?", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to be equally involved in something or responsible for something", "sensetop": "share somethingshare something with somebodybe shared between A and Bshare in something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Both drivers shared the blame for the accident.", "contextForm": "share something" }, { "text": "Don't try to do everything yourself: you will need to share the load with your partner.", "contextForm": "share something with somebody" }, { "text": "**Responsibility** is **shared** between parents and teachers.", "contextForm": "be shared between A and B" }, { "text": "I try to get the kids to share in the housework.", "contextForm": "share in something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃeə(r)/", "audio": "sh/share/share__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃeəz/", "audio": "sh/share/shares__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃeəd/", "audio": "sh/share/shared__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈʃeərɪŋ/", "audio": "sh/share/sharing__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃer/", "audio": "sh/share/share__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃerz/", "audio": "sh/share/shares__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃerd/", "audio": "sh/share/shared__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈʃerɪŋ/", "audio": "sh/share/sharing__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "verb Old English scearu ‘division, part into which something may be divided’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schare and German Schar ‘troop, multitude’, also to shear. The verb dates from the late 16th cent." }