tatter

UK
/ˈtæt.ə/
US
/ˈtæt̬.ɚ/

Translations

tatternoun
tatters
pl
UK
/ˈtæt.ə/
US
/ˈtæt̬.ɚ/
The old flag was reduced to tatters after the storm.
Старый флаг превратился в лохмотья после шторма.
His clothes were torn to tatters after the fall.
Его одежда была разорвана в клочья после падения.
Additional translations
tatterverb
tattered
Past Simple
tattered
Past Participle
tattering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtæt.ə/
US
/ˈtæt.ɚ/
The wind began to tatter the old flag.
Ветер начал рвать старый флаг.

Definitions

tatternoun
A torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
The old flag was reduced to tatters after years of exposure to the elements.
A shred or scrap of something.
He clung to the tatters of his dignity after the embarrassing incident.
tatterverb
To make ragged or worn by tearing or wearing into shreds.
The wind and rain began to tatter the old flag hanging outside the building.
To become ragged or torn; to fall into tatters.
Over the years, the edges of the old photograph began to tatter.