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rift

/rɪft/

riftnoun

rifts

/rɪft/

Translations

faille

The earthquake caused a massive rift in the ground, making the road impassable.

Le tremblement de terre a provoqué une énorme faille dans le sol, rendant la route impraticable.

Additional translations

percéePour une ouverture passagère dans les nuages, la brume ou la fumée.

ruptureAu sens figuré, dans une relation ou un groupe.

Definitions

A crack, split, or break in something, typically in the earth's surface.

The earthquake caused a massive rift in the ground, making the road impassable.

A serious break in friendly relations.

The disagreement over the project led to a rift between the two colleagues.

An opening or gap, especially in a mass of cloud, smoke, or mist that allows light or visibility through.

A brief rift in the clouds revealed the mountain peak.

Synonyms

riftverb

rifted

Past Simple

rifted

Past Participle

rifting

ing-form

/rɪft/

Translations

se fissurerSens géologique.

During the long drought, the riverbed rifted, leaving deep fissures in the mud.

Pendant la longue sécheresse, le lit de la rivière s'est fissuré, laissant de profondes fissures dans la boue.

Additional translations

fracturerAu sens figuré, pour une division profonde d'un groupe ou d'une relation.

Definitions

To split or break open; to form or cause fissures or cracks, especially as a result of geological processes.

During the long drought, the riverbed rifted, leaving deep fissures in the mud.

To cause or experience a serious division or separation in a relationship, organization, or group.

The scandal rifted the community, leaving neighbors distrustful of one another.

Synonyms

break apart

split open

split

riftadjective

/rɪft/

Used attributively in geology and related contexts (e.g., "rift valley").

Translations

riftiqueTerme géologique.

Geologists studied the rift faults along the valley.

Les géologues ont étudié les failles riftiques le long de la vallée.

Definitions

Relating to or formed by rifting; associated with cracks, fissures, or tectonic separation.

Geologists studied the rift faults along the valley.

riftpast participle

Definitions

Split apart by geological rifting; having undergone rift formation.

Rifted continental margins are found along many passive oceanic edges.