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shatter in Spanish

shatter in Spanish is quebrantar, astillar, cachar — shatter means to break suddenly and violently into many pieces.

shatter in Spanish

quebrantar
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
astillar
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
cachar
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
esclafar
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
hacer añicos
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
hacer trizas
verb
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
astillarse
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
cachar[se]
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
estallar
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
hacerse añicos
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
hacerse trizas
verb
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
quebrantarse
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 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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