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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShatter
/ˈʃæt.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To break suddenly and violently into pieces.
"The glass shattered when it hit the floor." - 2
To cause something to break into many pieces.
"The explosion shattered the windows of nearby buildings."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shatter' originates from Middle English 'shateren', which is derived from Old English 'sceat', meaning 'to break'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings of breaking apart or causing destruction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shatter" is said worldwide
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briser
Transliteration: bri-zay
"Le verre s'est brisé quand il est tombé."
zerbrechen
Transliteration: tsehr-brekhen
"Das Glas zerbrach, als es auf den Boden fiel."
frantumare
Transliteration: fran-tu-ma-re
"Il vetro si è frantumato quando è caduto."
romper
Transliteration: rom-per
"El vidrio se rompió cuando cayó al suelo."
quebrar
Transliteration: keh-brar
"O vidro quebrou quando caiu."
टूटना
Transliteration: tootna
"कांच गिरने पर टूट गया।"
打碎
Transliteration: dǎ suì
"玻璃掉到地上时打碎了。"
부서지다
Transliteration: buseojida
"유리가 바닥에 떨어지면서 부서졌다."
壊れる
Transliteration: kowareru
"ガラスが床に落ちて壊れた。"
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