fragments
word · lemma: fragment
FRAG-muhnts
FRAG-muhnts
Definition
Small pieces that have broken off from a larger object, or incomplete parts of something, such as sentences or ideas.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both physical objects (broken glass, pottery) and abstract concepts (sentence fragments). Common with 'of' (fragments of glass). In writing, 'fragment' can mean an incomplete sentence. Avoid confusing with 'scraps' (which usually refers to leftover pieces).
Spanish: fragmentos - pedazosPortuguese (BR): fragmentos - pedaçosPortuguese (PT): fragmentos - pedaçosChinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 片段Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 片段Hindi: टुकड़े - अंशArabic: شظايا - قطعBengali: খণ্ড - অংশRussian: фрагменты - обломкиJapanese: 断片 - かけらVietnamese: mảnh vỡ - phần rờiKorean: 조각 - 단편Turkish: parçalar - kırıklarUrdu: ٹکڑے - اجزاءIndonesian: fragmen - potongan
Example Sentences
He only remembered fragments of the dream when he woke up.
natural
The vase broke into many fragments.
basic
She found fragments of the old letter.
basic
There were glass fragments on the floor.
basic
You shouldn't use sentence fragments in your essay.
natural
The story was told in fragments, leaving a lot to the imagination.
natural