shatters
word · lemma: shatter
Definition
'Shatters' means something breaks suddenly into many small pieces or is completely destroyed, physically or emotionally.
Usage & Nuances
'Shatters' is often used for glass or fragile objects, but can also describe hopes, dreams, or silence being forcefully broken. Slightly formal; 'smash' is more informal. Common phrases: 'window shatters', 'her confidence shatters', 'the silence shatters'.
Spanish: rompe - destroza - hace añicosPortuguese (BR): estilhaça - despedaçaPortuguese (PT): estilhaça - despedaçaChinese (Simplified): 打碎 - 粉碎Chinese (Traditional): 打碎 - 粉碎Hindi: टुकड़े-टुकड़े करता है - चकनाचूर करता हैArabic: يحطم - يكسر إلى شظايا
Example Sentences
The vase shatters if you drop it.
basic
The glass shatters into tiny pieces.
basic
Ice shatters when hit hard.
basic
When the news came out, her confidence shatters completely.
natural
A loud crash shatters the silence of the night.
natural
Sometimes one small action shatters a friendship beyond repair.
natural