26984 words

shares

16 definitions • 47 examples
1
to have or use something at the same time as someone else:

Examples:

She's very possessive about her toys and finds it hard to share.
Bill and I shared an office for years.
I share a house with four other people.
2
to divide food, money, goods, etc. and give part of it to someone else:

Examples:

Will you share your sandwich with me?
Let's share the sweets (out) among/between everyone.
We should share (in) the reward.
3
If two or more people share an activity, they each do some of it:

Examples:

Shall we share the driving?
We shared the preparation for the party between us, so it wasn't too much work.
4
If two or more people or things share a feeling, quality, or experience, they both or all have the same feeling, quality, or experience:

Examples:

We share an interest in sailing.
I don't share your views/beliefs.
The management and the union both share in the responsibility for the crisis.
She knew that he was the person she wanted to share her life with.
5
to tell someone else about your thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc.:

Examples:

He's not very good at sharing his worries.
It's nice to have someone you can share your problems with.
Come on, Bob, share the joke (with us).
6
to put something on a social media website so that other people can see it, or to let other people see something that someone else has put on a website :

Examples:

You might even recommend an article to other readers or share it on Facebook.
7
a part of something that has been divided between several people:

Examples:

The total bill comes to €80, so our share is €20.
We ought to make sure that everyone gets equal shares of the food.
His share of the vote rose by 15 percentage points among Hispanics.
8
a part of something that several people are involved in:

Examples:

She's not doing her share of the work.
We must all accept some share of the responsibility.
9
one of the equal parts that the ownership of a company is divided into, and that can be bought by members of the public:

Examples:

The value of my shares has risen/fallen by eight percent.
We have some shares in Apple.
He invests in stocks and shares.
10
an occasion when someone shares something on a social media website:

Examples:

Her post has had over a thousand shares on Facebook.
11
one of the parts into which something has been divided:

Examples:

The total bill comes to $200, so our share is $40.
She’s not doing her fair share of the work.
12
one of the equal parts into which the ownership of a company is divided:

Examples:

She owns 2000 shares of General Electric.
13
to divide or use something with others:

Examples:

[ T ] Why don’t we share the salad?
[ I/T ] All the employees in the company share (in) the profits.
[ T ] She shares an office with Anne.
[ T ] It’s a long trip – why don’t we share the driving (= each do some of it)?
[ T ] Our whole family shares an interest in hiking (= We all like it).
[ T ] I have an idea I’d like to share with you (= tell you).
14
one of the parts that results when something is divided between several people, groups, etc., or a number representing that part:

Examples:

The total bill comes to €80, so our share is €20.
The party's share of the vote fell from 39% to 24%.
We must all accept some share of the responsibility.
15
one of the units that the ownership of a company, fund, etc. is divided into and which can be bought by members of the public:

Examples:

She buys and sells stocks and shares.
The value of my shares has fallen by 8%.
Share prices have gone up for three weeks in a row.
have/own/hold shares in sth
On the London Stock Exchange, 18.5 million shares were traded yesterday.
The company is talking to its investors about issuing shares to fund the deal.
16
a lot, or more than enough, of something bad:

Examples:

We've certainly got our share of problems at the moment.
The country's economy has seen its fair share of difficult times lately.

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