frantumare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
- shatter verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
- smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
Senses
frantumare is used for these senses in English:
- break (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
- break (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
- break up (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
- crack (intransitive) To form cracks.
- crack (intransitive) To break apart under force, stress, or pressure.
- crush To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
- pound (transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
- shatter (transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
crack — full definition
- verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
- verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
- verb To make a joke.
- noun A thin line or split in a surface.