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shred

UK
/ʃrɛd/
US
/ʃrɛd/

Translations

shrednoun
shreds
pl
UK
/ʃrɛd/
US
/ʃrɛd/
lambeauPetit morceau déchiré ou découpé.
He found a shred of paper on the floor.
Il a trouvé un lambeau de papier par terre.
bribeTrès petite quantité ; tournure fréquente avec la négation.
There wasn't a shred of evidence to support the claim.
Il n’y avait pas une bribe de preuve pour étayer cette affirmation.
Synonyms
fragment
bit
piece
sliver
scrap
splinter
slice
Antonyms
whole
entirety
bulk
mass
abundance
shredverb
shredded
Past Simple
shredded
Past Participle
shredding
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɛd/
US
/ʃrɛd/
déchiqueterDéchirer ou couper en petits morceaux.
She decided to shred the old documents before discarding them.
Elle a décidé de déchiqueter les vieux documents avant de les jeter.
démolirAu sens figuré : critiquer ou réduire en pièces de façon sévère.
The reviewers shredded the novel for its weak plot and shallow characters.
Les critiques ont démoli le roman pour son intrigue faible et ses personnages superficiels.
s’affinerS’emploie pour la perte de graisse corporelle et la définition musculaire ; registre de fitness.
He's been shredding for weeks to get ready for the bodybuilding show.
Il s’affine depuis des semaines pour préparer le concours de bodybuilding.
Additional translations
déchirerFamilier ; s’emploie aussi pour un jeu ou une performance très énergique, notamment à la guitare.
déchirerFamilier ; au sens de descendre une piste en snowboard, skateboard ou surf avec style et vitesse.
Synonyms
tear
rip
cut
slice
chop
fragment
splinter
Antonyms
mend
repair
restore
reconstruct
reassemble
assemble
preserve
save
conserve
join

Definitions

shrednoun
A small, thin piece that has been torn or cut from something.
He found a shred of paper on the floor.
A very small amount of something.
There wasn't a shred of evidence to support the claim.
shredverb
To cut or tear into small pieces.
She decided to shred the old documents before discarding them.
To play a musical instrument, especially a guitar, in a fast and intense manner.
The guitarist began to shred during the solo, impressing the audience with his speed.
To ride a snowboard, skateboard, or surfboard with great skill or enthusiasm, especially at high speed.
We can't wait to shred the slopes once the first snow falls.
To criticize, attack, or undermine something or someone harshly and thoroughly.
The reviewers shredded the novel for its weak plot and shallow characters.
To reduce body fat and increase muscle definition through diet and exercise; to become lean.
He's been shredding for weeks to get ready for the bodybuilding show.
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