shreds
word · lemma: shred
Definition
Small, thin pieces of something that has been torn, cut, or broken apart; often used for paper, fabric, or food.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural: 'shreds'. Often used in 'in shreds' (torn apart), 'shreds of evidence' (small amount), or 'tear to shreds' (destroy completely). Can be literal (material pieces) or figurative.
Spanish: tiras - pedazos pequeñosPortuguese (BR): tiras - pedaços pequenosPortuguese (PT): tiras - pedaços pequenosChinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 小条Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 小條Hindi: टुकड़े - छोटे छोटे हिस्सेArabic: قطع صغيرة - شرائطBengali: টুকরো - ছেঁড়া অংশRussian: клочки - обрывкиJapanese: 断片 - きれはしVietnamese: mảnh vụn - vụn nhỏKorean: 조각 - 찢어진 조각Turkish: parça - küçük parçaUrdu: ٹکڑے - ریزےIndonesian: sobekan - potongan kecil
Example Sentences
There are paper shreds on the floor.
basic
The cheese is in small shreds.
basic
I tore the paper into shreds.
basic
After the fight, his shirt was in shreds.
natural
There were only shreds of evidence left at the scene.
natural
Don’t worry, I’ll tear that idea to shreds if it’s not good.
natural