use at the same time
- [transitive, intransitive] to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else
- There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing?
- share something to share a room/bed
- Parents said there was insufficient room for the two schools to share space.
- It's been 23 years since these four men shared a stage.
- share something with somebody Sue shares a house with three other students.
- Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.
see also ride-shareOxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + share- want to
- would like to
- be prepared to
- …
prepositionphrasesSee full entry
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divide between people
- [transitive, intransitive] to have part of something while another person or other people also have part
- share something All members of the band equally share the band's profits.
- share something with somebody He shared the pie with her.
- The Hungarian king shared power with the Austrian emperor to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- share in something Each partner is entitled to share in the profits of the business.
- [transitive] to divide something between two or more people
- share something among/between somebody We shared the pizza between the four of us.
- share something out among/between somebody Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren.
- share something out Profits are shared out yearly.
see also job-sharing, power-sharing, ride-sharingExtra Examples- How do you share out three cakes among four people?
- We shared the money equally between the three of us.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + share- want to
- would like to
- be prepared to
- …
prepositionphrasesSee full entry give some of yours
- [transitive, intransitive] to give some of what you have to somebody else; to let somebody use something that is yours
- John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing.
- share something The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
- share something with somebody This online resource will give farmers a new way to share knowledge with each other.
- Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids.
Extra Examples- experienced teachers willing to share their expertise with others
- an environment where information is freely shared
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + share- want to
- would like to
- be prepared to
- …
prepositionphrasesSee full entry feelings/ideas/problems
- [transitive, intransitive] to have the same feelings, ideas, experiences, etc. as somebody else
- share something to share a concern/an opinion
- shared values
- They shared a common interest in botany.
- a view that is widely shared
- They share a love of cinema.
- His son doesn't share his passion for athletics.
- share something with somebody We share many beliefs with followers of other religions.
- People often share their political views with their parents.
- share in something I didn't really share in her love of animals.
Extra Examples- Personal experience of childbirth gives a dimension of knowledge that others cannot fully share.
- These ideas are widely shared in the community.
- She wished he would let her share his pain.
- He shared in our enthusiasm for rowing.
- [transitive, intransitive] to tell other people about your ideas, experiences, and feelings
- share something to share thoughts/ideas/feelings/memories
- I did not find it easy to share my problems.
- The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets.
- Please share this on social media so we can get the word out.
- I want to share the stories of several people I met.
- Think of this as an opportunity to share your experiences.
- The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.).
- share something with somebody Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?
blame/responsibility
- [transitive, intransitive] to be equally involved in something or responsible for something
- share something Both drivers shared the blame for the accident.
- share something with somebody Don't try to do everything yourself: you will need to share the load with your partner.
- be shared between A and B Responsibility is shared between parents and teachers.
- share in something I try to get the kids to share in the housework.
Word Originverb 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.
Idioms - (saying) used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way
a trouble shared is a trouble halved
- (saying) if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious
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