shatter in Spanish
shatter in Spanish is quebrantar, astillar, cachar — shatter means to break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
shatter in Spanish
quebrantar
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
astillar
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
cachar
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
esclafar
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
hacer añicos
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
hacer trizas
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
astillarse
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
cachar[se]
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
estallar
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
hacerse añicos
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
hacerse trizas
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
quebrantarse
(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 Spanish?
"shatter" in Spanish is quebrantar, astillar, cachar. 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 Spanish, "shatter" is quebrantar, astillar, cachar.
Are there other ways to say "shatter" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "shatter": quebrantar, astillar, cachar, esclafar, hacer añicos, hacer trizas.
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