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shatter in Italian

shatter in Italian is fracassare, frantumare, sconquassare — shatter means to break suddenly and violently into many pieces.

shatter in Italian

fracassare
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
frantumare
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
sconquassare
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
spaccare
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
andare in frantumi
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
sbriciolarsi
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

What does "shatter" mean?

  1. verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
    "The glass shattered when it hit the floor."
  2. verb To destroy or crush something such as hope, confidence, or a plan.
    "The injury shattered his dream of playing professionally."
  3. 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 Italian?

"shatter" in Italian is fracassare, frantumare, sconquassare. 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 Italian, "shatter" is fracassare, frantumare, sconquassare.

Are there other ways to say "shatter" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "shatter": fracassare, frantumare, sconquassare, spaccare, andare in frantumi, sbriciolarsi.

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