To pieces Meaning in English
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
tə PEE-siz
tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
tu PEE-siz
Definition
Describes something breaking or being destroyed into many small parts. Can also refer to something being emotionally devastated.
Usage & Nuances
'To pieces' is informal and commonly used after break-related verbs (break, fall, smash, tear). It can also mean emotionally devastated: 'fall to pieces'. Beware: not used for repairs or deliberate cutting.
Spanish: en pedazos - en trozosPortuguese (BR): em pedaçosPortuguese (PT): em pedaçosChinese (Simplified): 成碎片 - 粉碎Chinese (Traditional): 成碎片 - 粉碎Hindi: टुकड़ों मेंArabic: إلى قطعBengali: টুকরো টুকরো - চরমভাবে বিধ্বস্ত (আবেগিক)Russian: на куски - вдребезги - до слёз (эмоции)Japanese: バラバラに - 粉々に - 心が壊れる（比喩）Vietnamese: thành từng mảnh - tan nát (cảm xúc)Korean: 산산조각 - 완전히 무너지다 (감정적으로)Turkish: parçalara - paramparça - duygusal olarak yıkılmakUrdu: ٹکڑے ٹکڑےIndonesian: berantakan - hancur berkeping-keping
Example Sentences
The cup broke to pieces on the floor.
basic
He tore the letter to pieces.
basic
The toy fell to pieces after I dropped it.
basic
After the bad news, she just fell to pieces.
natural
My shoes are so old, they're falling to pieces.
natural
The crowd laughed as the piñata burst to pieces.
natural