sunder

UK
/ˈsʌndə/
US
/ˈsʌndər/

Translations

sundernoun
sunders
pl
UK
/ˈsʌndə/
US
/ˈsʌndər/
séparationSens général.
The sunder of the once united kingdom led to years of conflict.
La séparation de l’ancien royaume uni a entraîné des années de conflit.
Additional translations
scissionTerme plus soutenu; souvent pour une division nette en plusieurs parties.
sunderverb
sundered
Past Simple
sundered
Past Participle
sundering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌndə/
US
/ˈsʌndɚ/
séparerSens général; peut être concret ou figuré.
The conflict sundered the community, leaving it divided and tense.
Le conflit a séparé la communauté, la laissant divisée et tendue.
Additional translations
scinderSoutenu; insiste sur une division en parties distinctes.
déchirerQuand l’idée de rupture violente est centrale.

Definitions

sundernoun
A division or separation into parts.
The sunder of the once united kingdom led to years of conflict.
sunderverb
To break or split apart, especially by force.
The earthquake sundered the once solid ground into jagged pieces.
To separate or divide, often in a metaphorical sense.
The conflict sundered the community, leaving it divided and tense.
To break apart or separate, often used intransitively.
The old rope finally sundered under the weight.