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splinter in Italian

splinter in Italian is scheggia, fazione, scheggiarsi — splinter means a thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

splinter in Italian

scheggia
noun
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
fazione
noun
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.
scheggiarsi
verb
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
scheggiare
verb
(transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
dividere
verb
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.
fare a pezzi
verb
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.
scheggiare
verb
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.

What does "splinter" mean?

  1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
    "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence."
  2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
    "The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party."
  3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
    "The bat splintered on impact with the ball."
  4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.
    "The coalition splintered after the election loss."

splinter in a sentence

  • She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence.
  • The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party.
  • The bat splintered on impact with the ball.
  • The coalition splintered after the election loss.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "splinter" in Italian?

"splinter" in Italian is scheggia, fazione, scheggiarsi. splinter means: A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

How do you use "splinter" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence." In Italian, "splinter" is scheggia, fazione, scheggiarsi.

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

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "splinter": scheggia, fazione, scheggiarsi, scheggiare, dividere, fare a pezzi.

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