create division

[kriˈeɪt dɪˈvɪʒən]
verb phrase
criar divisão
1. to cause disagreement or conflict between people or groups; to separate people into opposing factions
The controversial policy will create division among the team members.
A política controversa irá criar divisão entre os membros da equipe.
2. to introduce discord or discord within a unified group or community
His inflammatory speech was designed to create division in the organization.
Seu discurso inflamado foi projetado para criar divisão na organização.
3. to establish a separate operational or administrative unit within an organization
The company decided to create division for better management efficiency.
A empresa decidiu criar uma divisão para melhor eficiência de gestão.
The phrase is widely used in both Brazilian and American English political discourse and social commentary. In Brazil, 'criar divisão' is frequently employed in media and political contexts to discuss social polarization. In the USA, this phrase is common in political rhetoric and workplace environments when discussing organizational conflict or social tensions.
NYC Slang
start beef / beef up / throw shade
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sow discordcause conflictbreed disagreementfoster divisionincite disputes
Antonyms / Antônimos
uniteunifybring togetherreconcileharmony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criar divisão
most common translation used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
criar divisão / causar discórdia
both terms are equally used
São Paulo
criar divisão / gerar conflito
business and corporate contexts prefer 'gerar conflito'
Portugal
criar divisão / suscitar discórdia
Portuguese variant may use more formal language in written contexts

Related Words

divisivedivisivenesssectarianfactionalschismrift

Related Idioms & Phrases

divide and conquer
split the difference
put a wedge between
salt in the wound
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