splinter

UK
/ˈsplɪntə/
US
/ˈsplɪntɚ/

Traducciones

splinternoun
splinters
pl
UK
/ˈsplɪntə/
US
/ˈsplɪntɚ/
I got a splinter in my finger while handling the wooden plank.
Я получил занозу в палец, когда работал с деревянной доской.
The vase shattered into splinters when it fell off the table.
Ваза разбилась на осколки, когда упала со стола.
Traducciones adicionales
splinterverb
splintered
Past Simple
splintered
Past Participle
splintering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsplɪn.tə/
US
/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
The wood tends to splinter when cut.
Дерево склонно раскалываться при резке.
The glass splintered into tiny pieces.
Стекло расщепилось на мелкие кусочки.
The rock splintered under the pressure.
Камень раздробился под давлением.
splinteradjective
more splinter
Comp.
most splinter
Super.
UK
/ˈsplɪn.tə/
US
/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote entities that have broken away from a larger whole.

Definiciones

splinternoun
A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
She got a splinter in her finger while handling the wooden crate.
A group or faction that has broken away from a larger organization or party.
The political party was weakened by the formation of a splinter group that disagreed with its policies.
splinterverb
To break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.
The wood splintered under the pressure of the hammer.
To separate or cause to separate into smaller groups or factions.
The political party began to splinter after the controversial decision.
splinteradjective
Designating a group, faction, or unit that has split off from a larger organization; breakaway (used before a noun).
Several splinter parties emerged after the revolution.