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splintered

UK
/ˈsplɪn.təd/
US
/ˈsplɪn.tɚd/
splinteredpast participle
UK
/ˈsplɪntəd/
US
/ˈsplɪntɚd/
Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "splinter"; not normally gradable.
Translations
fragmentéS’emploie au sens figuré pour une entité divisée en plusieurs groupes ou parties.
The once unified organization became splintered after the leadership dispute.
L’organisation autrefois unie est devenue fragmentée après le conflit de direction.
éclatéSe dit d’un objet brisé en éclats.
The splintered wood from the old fence posed a hazard to anyone walking by.
Le bois éclaté de l’ancienne clôture représentait un danger pour les passants.
Definitions
Broken into sharp, thin pieces.
The splintered wood from the old fence posed a hazard to anyone walking by.
Divided or fragmented into smaller parts or groups.
The once unified organization became splintered after the leadership dispute.
Synonyms
disjointed
divided
shattered
broken
fragmented
splinterverb

splintered

Past Simple

splintered
Past Simple
splintered
Past Participle
splintering
ing-form
UK
/ˈsplɪn.tə/
US
/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
Translations
se fragmenterPour un matériau qui se casse en petits fragments pointus.
The wood splintered under the pressure of the hammer.
Le bois s’est fragmenté sous la pression du marteau.
se scinderPour un groupe, un parti ou une organisation qui se divise en factions plus petites.
The political party began to splinter after the controversial decision.
Le parti politique a commencé à se scinder après la décision controversée.
Definitions
To break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.
The wood splintered under the pressure of the hammer.
To separate or cause to separate into smaller groups or factions.
The political party began to splinter after the controversial decision.
Synonyms
shatter
crack
chip
fracture
break
splinternoun
Definitions
A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
She got a splinter in her finger while handling the wooden crate.
A group or faction that has broken away from a larger organization or party.
The political party was weakened by the formation of a splinter group that disagreed with its policies.
splinteradjective
Definitions
Designating a group, faction, or unit that has split off from a larger organization; breakaway (used before a noun).
Several splinter parties emerged after the revolution.
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