Rifts Meaning in English

word · lemma: rift

US

ˈɹɪfts

RIFTS

UK

ɹˈɪfts

RIFTS

Definition

Rifts are cracks or gaps, either in something physical (like rock) or between people, meaning arguments or separations.

Usage & Nuances

'Rifts' is formal and common in both physical (rock, ice) and figurative (relationships, teams) contexts. Used for serious separations, not simple disagreements. Typical phrases: 'deep rift', 'repair a rift', 'family rift'. Not used for minor conflicts.

• Spanish: fisuras - grietas - desacuerdos
• Portuguese (BR): fendas - rachaduras - desavenças
• Portuguese (PT): fendas - rachas - desavenças
• Chinese (Simplified): 裂缝 - 分歧 - 裂痕
• Chinese (Traditional): 裂縫 - 分歧 - 裂痕
• Hindi: दरारें - मतभेद
• Arabic: صدوع - انقسامات - خلافات
• Bengali: বিচ্ছেদ - ফাটল
• Russian: разломы - расколы - трещины
• Japanese: 亀裂 - 裂け目 - 不和
• Vietnamese: vết nứt - sự rạn nứt (mối quan hệ)
• Korean: 균열 - 틈 - 불화
• Turkish: çatlak - ayrılık (ilişkilerde)
• Urdu: درار - اختلافات
• Indonesian: retakan - perpecahan

Example Sentences

There are large rifts in the glacier.

basic

Recent arguments caused rifts between friends.

basic

The earthquake left several rifts in the ground.

basic

Old rifts in the team started to show during the competition.

natural

He tried to heal the rifts in his family after many years.

natural

Social media often makes these rifts even wider.

natural