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shatter

/ˈʃæt.ə/

/ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/

shatternoun

Translations

éclatsAu pluriel dans l’usage courant pour des fragments brisés.

The floor was covered with shatter from the broken vase.

Le sol était couvert d’éclats du vase cassé.

Additional translations

shatterJargon du cannabis ; emprunt courant.

Definitions

Fragments of a material that has smashed or shattered, considered collectively.

The floor was covered with shatter from the broken vase.

A type of cannabis concentrate that is hard and translucent, resembling glass.

He purchased a gram of shatter from the dispensary for his vaporizer.

Synonyms

shatterverb

shattered

Past Simple

shattered

Past Participle

shattering

ing-form

/ˈʃæt.ə/

/ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/

Translations

bouleverserSens figuré : provoquer un choc émotionnel intense.

The tragic accident shattered the entire community.

Le tragique accident a bouleversé toute la communauté.

se briser

The glass vase fell off the table and shattered on the floor.

Le vase en verre est tombé de la table et s’est brisé sur le sol.

détruireSens figuré : endommager ou anéantir complètement.

The unexpected news shattered his hopes of a peaceful retirement.

La nouvelle inattendue a détruit ses espoirs d’une retraite paisible.

Additional translations

anéantirSens figuré plus fort, registre soutenu.

Definitions

To break suddenly into many small pieces.

The glass vase fell off the table and shattered on the floor.

To damage or destroy something completely.

The unexpected news shattered his hopes of a peaceful retirement.

To cause someone to feel extremely shocked or upset.

The tragic accident shattered the entire community.

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