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fractured

UK
/ˈfræk.tʃəd/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚd/
fracturedadjective
more fractured
Comp.
most fractured
Super.
UK
/ˈfræk.tʃəd/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚd/
Translations
The fractured glass scattered across the floor after the window was hit by a baseball.
Le verre fracturé s’est répandu sur le sol après que la fenêtre a été frappée par une balle de baseball.
fragmentéAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose de divisé ou sans cohésion.
The fractured political landscape made it difficult for any party to gain a majority.
Le paysage politique fragmenté rendait difficile pour un parti d’obtenir la majorité.
approximatifSe dit surtout d’une langue parlée ou écrite de manière imparfaite.
He greeted us in fractured French, smiling apologetically.
Il nous a salués dans un français approximatif, avec un sourire d’excuse.
Additional translations
fissuréPour une surface dure ou un matériau, avec des fissures.
éclatéAu sens figuré, plus courant dans un registre journalistique ou politique.
maladroitSe dit d’une expression ou d’un usage de la langue peu naturel ou hésitant.
Definitions
Broken or cracked, typically referring to a hard surface or structure.
The fractured glass scattered across the floor after the window was hit by a baseball.
Characterized by a lack of unity or cohesion; divided or disjointed.
The fractured political landscape made it difficult for any party to gain a majority.
Spoken or written incorrectly or awkwardly (used especially of language).
He greeted us in fractured French, smiling apologetically.
Synonyms
broken
shattered
splintered
damaged
fragmented
cracked
disjointed
Antonyms
unbroken
whole
integrated
fractureverb

fractured

Past Simple

fractured
Past Simple
fractured
Past Participle
fracturing
ing-form
UK
/ˈfræk.tʃə/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
Translations
The impact from the fall was enough to fracture the bone.
Le choc de la chute a suffi à fracturer l'os.
Additional translations
fracturerAu sens figuré, pour une relation, une unité ou une structure.
Definitions
To break or cause to break into pieces.
The impact from the fall was enough to fracture the bone.
To disrupt or damage something, especially a relationship or structure.
The scandal served to fracture the unity within the organization.
Synonyms
break
shatter
crack
split
rupture
cleave
break apart
fracturenoun
Definitions
The cracking or breaking of a hard object or material, typically bone.
The X-ray showed a clear fracture in the patient's arm.
A break or crack in a geological formation, such as rock.
The geologist studied the fracture in the rock to understand the area's seismic activity.
A division or split between people or groups, often leading to conflict.
The political party suffered a fracture that led to the formation of a new faction.
fractureadjective
Definitions
Relating to or intended for the treatment, study, or occurrence of bone fractures
She was referred to the hospital's fracture clinic for further evaluation.
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