fragment
word
Definition
A fragment is a small piece or part that has broken off from something larger. It can also refer to a small section of text or an unfinished thought.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal or academic contexts for both physical objects ("fragment of glass") and abstract things ("sentence fragment"). In writing, a "fragment" means an incomplete sentence. Used less often in everyday casual speech.
Spanish: fragmento - pedazoPortuguese (BR): fragmento - pedaçoPortuguese (PT): fragmento - pedaçoChinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 片段Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 片段Hindi: टुकड़ा - अंशArabic: شظية - جزءBengali: খণ্ড - টুকরাRussian: фрагмент - осколокJapanese: 断片 - 破片Vietnamese: mảnh - đoạnKorean: 조각 - 단편Turkish: parça - kırık parça - parça (metin için)Urdu: ٹکڑا - حصہIndonesian: fragmen - potongan
Example Sentences
Only a fragment of the ancient vase remains.
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Can you make sense of this sentence fragment?
natural
After the explosion, fragments of metal were everywhere.
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Sometimes I only remember fragments of my dreams.
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She found a fragment of glass on the floor.
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Read this fragment of the story carefully.
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