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shredding

UK
/ˈʃrɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɛdɪŋ/

Translations

shreddingnoun
shreddings
pl
The shredding of confidential documents is essential for maintaining privacy.
Le déchiquetage des documents confidentiels est essentiel pour préserver la vie privée.
Additional translations
jeu de guitare ultra-rapideMusique, notamment en heavy metal.
lambeaux
Synonyms
tearing
ripping
cutting
chopping
slicing
shreddinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃrɛd.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɛd.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that shreds or is engaged in shredding, e.g., 'a shredding machine'.
The shredding device can destroy a thousand pages per minute.
L’appareil déchiquetant peut détruire mille pages par minute.
shredverb

shredding

Gerund

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

shreddingnoun
The act of tearing or cutting something into small pieces.
The shredding of confidential documents is essential for maintaining privacy.
A style of fast and intricate guitar playing, often used in heavy metal music.
The guitarist's shredding was the highlight of the concert, leaving the audience in awe.
Small strips or pieces produced by shredding.
Tiny shreddings of lettuce decorated the plate.
shreddinggerund / present participle
Serving to shred or engaged in shredding.
The shredding device can destroy a thousand pages per minute.
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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