ρήγμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• chasm noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.

Senses

ρήγμα is used for these senses in English:

• chasm (by extension) A large difference of opinion.
• crack A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
• split (construction) A tear resulting from tensile stresses.

chasm — full definition

1. noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
2. noun A very large difference between two people, ideas, or groups.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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