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rift

/rɪft/

Translations

riftnoun

rifts

/rɪft/

разлад

The argument caused a rift between the two friends.

Ссора вызвала разлад между двумя друзьями.

разлом

The geologists studied the rift in the Earth's crust.

Геологи изучали разлом в земной коре.

трещина

There was a rift in the wall after the earthquake.

После землетрясения в стене появилась трещина.

Additional translations

Synonyms

riftverb

rifted

Past Simple

rifted

Past Participle

rifting

Gerund

/rɪft/

разрывать

The earthquake caused the ground to rift dramatically.

Землетрясение вызвало драматический разрыв земли.

раскалываться

The ice began to rift under the pressure of the moving water.

Лёд начал раскалываться под давлением движущейся воды.

Additional translations

Synonyms

break apart

split open

riftadjective

/rɪft/

Used attributively in geology and related contexts (e.g., "rift valley").

Definitions

riftnoun

A crack, split, or break in something, typically in the earth's surface.

The earthquake caused a massive rift in the ground, making the road impassable.

A serious break in friendly relations.

The disagreement over the project led to a rift between the two colleagues.

An opening or gap, especially in a mass of cloud, smoke, or mist that allows light or visibility through.

A brief rift in the clouds revealed the mountain peak.

riftverb

To split or break open; to form or cause fissures or cracks, especially as a result of geological processes.

During the long drought, the riverbed rifted, leaving deep fissures in the mud.

To cause or experience a serious division or separation in a relationship, organization, or group.

The scandal rifted the community, leaving neighbors distrustful of one another.

riftadjective

Relating to or formed by rifting; associated with cracks, fissures, or tectonic separation.

Geologists studied the rift faults along the valley.