1. Military or organizational groups that are split or separated, weakening their collective strength or effectiveness
The divided forces were unable to mount an effective defense against the enemy.
As forças divididas foram incapazes de montar uma defesa eficaz contra o inimigo.
2. Resources, attention, or effort that is distributed among multiple competing objectives rather than concentrated
With divided forces, the company struggled to meet its quarterly targets.
Com forças divididas, a empresa lutou para atingir suas metas trimestrais.