shattered
word · lemma: shatter
/ˈʃætɝd/
SHA-durd
/ʃˈætəd/
SHA-tuhd
Definition
'Shattered' means broken into many pieces or, when applied to a person, very upset, exhausted, or deeply hurt emotionally.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally for glass or fragile objects ('shattered glass'), and figuratively for emotional states ('feel shattered after bad news'). In UK English, 'shattered' can mean very tired. Not used for small breaks; implies complete destruction.
Spanish: hecho añicos - destrozado (emocionalmente)Portuguese (BR): estilhaçado - arrasado (emocionalmente)Portuguese (PT): estilhaçado - devastado (emocionalmente)Chinese (Simplified): 碎裂的 - 极度悲伤的Chinese (Traditional): 粉碎的 - 極度悲傷的Hindi: चूर-चूर - टूट चुका (भावनात्मक रूप से)Arabic: محطم - منهار (عاطفياً)Bengali: চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ - ভেঙে চুরমারRussian: разбитый - разрушенныйJapanese: 粉々になった - 打ち砕かれたVietnamese: vỡ tan - sụp đổKorean: 산산조각난 - 망가진Turkish: paramparça - mahvolmuşUrdu: چکناچور - بکھرا ہواIndonesian: hancur - sangat lelah
Example Sentences
The window was shattered by the storm.
basic
He felt shattered after hearing the bad news.
basic
The vase fell and shattered on the floor.
basic
After working all night, I'm absolutely shattered.
natural
Her dreams were shattered when she didn't get the job.
natural
The glass bottle hit the ground and shattered into hundreds of pieces.
natural