tatters

UK
/ˈtæt.əz/
US
/ˈtæt̬.ɚz/

Translations

tattersnoun
tatters
pl
UK
/ˈtæt.əz/
US
/ˈtæt̬.ɚz/
Plural-only noun (pluralia tantum) commonly used in the idiom “in tatters.”
His clothes were in tatters after the accident.
Его одежда была в лохмотьях после аварии.
The old flag was in tatters after the storm.
Старый флаг был в клочьях после шторма.
Additional translations
tatternoun

tatters

pl

tatters
pl
UK
/ˈtæt.ə/
US
/ˈtæt̬.ɚ/
His clothes were torn to tatters after the fall.
Его одежда была разорвана в клочья после падения.
The old flag was reduced to tatters after the storm.
Старый флаг превратился в лохмотья после шторма.
Additional translations
tatterverb

tatters

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

tattersnoun
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material.
The old flag was reduced to tatters after years of exposure to the elements.
Shreds or fragments of something that is falling apart or in a state of disrepair.
His reputation was left in tatters after the scandal.
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.