shatter in German
shatter in German is Kiefernnadel, Nadel, Splitter — shatter means to break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
shatter in German
Kiefernnadel
A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.
Nadel
A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.
Splitter
A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.
Stückchen
A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.
zerschmettern
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
zersplittern
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
zum Zerspringen bringen
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
zerspringen
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
What does "shatter" mean?
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verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
"The glass shattered when it hit the floor."
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verb To destroy or crush something such as hope, confidence, or a plan.
"The injury shattered his dream of playing professionally."
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noun A fragment of something that has shattered.
"Shatters of glass covered the pavement."
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shatter in a sentence
- The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
- The windshield shattered on impact.
- The injury shattered his dream of playing professionally.
- Shatters of glass covered the pavement.
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What is "shatter" in German?
"shatter" in German is Kiefernnadel, Nadel, Splitter. shatter means: To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
How do you use "shatter" in a sentence?
Example: "The glass shattered when it hit the floor." In German, "shatter" is Kiefernnadel, Nadel, Splitter.
Are there other ways to say "shatter" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "shatter": Kiefernnadel, Nadel, Splitter, Stückchen, zerschmettern, zersplittern.
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