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осколки — meaning in English

oskolki

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English meaning

  • detritus noun Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
  • smithereens noun Small scattered fragments, especially from something broken violently.

Senses

осколки is used for these senses in English:

  • detritus (by extension) Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
  • smithereens (informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

detritus — full definition

  1. noun Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
  2. noun Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
  3. noun Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
  4. noun Rock consisting of accumulated debris from decayed rocks, like sand, that often is joined by cement.
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