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fracture

UK
/ˈfræk.tʃər/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/

Translations

fracturenoun
fractures
pl
UK
/ˈfræk.tʃər/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
There was a fracture in the wall after the earthquake.
После землетрясения в стене появилась трещина.
The X-ray showed a fracture in his arm.
Рентген показал перелом в его руке.
Synonyms
crack
fissure
splinter
shatter
rupture
cleavage
breakage
break
fractureverb
fractured
Past Simple
fractured
Past Participle
fracturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfræk.tʃə/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
He managed to fracture his arm during the game.
Он умудрился сломать руку во время игры.
The intense pressure can fracture the rock.
Интенсивное давление может переломить камень.
Additional translations
трещать
разламывать
Synonyms
shatter
crack
split
rupture
cleave
break apart
break
fractureadjective
UK
/ˈfræk.tʃə/
US
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to a fracture
Synonyms
fractured
broken
cracked
split
shattered
fissured
ruptured
cleft
splintered

Definitions

fracturenoun
The cracking or breaking of a hard object or material, typically bone.
The X-ray showed a clear fracture in the patient's arm.
A break or crack in a geological formation, such as rock.
The geologist studied the fracture in the rock to understand the area's seismic activity.
A division or split between people or groups, often leading to conflict.
The political party suffered a fracture that led to the formation of a new faction.
fractureverb
To break or cause to break into pieces.
The impact from the fall was enough to fracture the bone.
To disrupt or damage something, especially a relationship or structure.
The scandal served to fracture the unity within the organization.
fractureadjective
Relating to or intended for the treatment, study, or occurrence of bone fractures
She was referred to the hospital's fracture clinic for further evaluation.
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