fragment

• Substantiv, das ein kleines Stück oder einen Teil bezeichnet, das oder der von einem Ganzen abgebrochen oder abgetrennt ist.

A noun referring to a small piece or part that has broken off or separated from a larger whole.

1. Small broken pieceB1formal

   A small part or piece broken off from something larger.

   Bruchstück

   • Archaeologists found fragments of an ancient vase.
   • The mirror shattered into tiny fragments on the floor.
   • A fragment of the meteorite was discovered in the desert.

   Synonymebitchippieceremnantscrapshardsliversplinter

2. Incomplete partB2formal

   An isolated, incomplete, or unfinished part of something.

   Fragment

   • He could only remember a fragment of the poem.
   • The manuscript is a fragment of a larger work.
   • She overheard a fragment of their conversation.

   Synonymebitchipparticlepieceportionremnantscrapsegmentshardsliversplinter

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in kleine Stücke oder Teile zu zerbrechen oder zu zerlegen.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or separating into small pieces or parts.

1. Break into piecesB2formal

   To break or cause to break into small, separate parts.

   Zerbrechen

   • The explosion fragmented the building into rubble.
   • The glass fragmented into tiny shards when it hit the floor.
   • The ancient manuscript fragmented over time due to poor storage.

   Synonymebreakcrumbledisintegratefractureshattersmashsplintersplit

   Antonymecombineintegratejoinmergeunite

2. Divide or splitB2formal

   To separate or cause to separate into smaller groups or parts.

   Teilen

   • The political party fragmented into several factions.
   • The company's operations fragmented after the merger failed.
   • The community fragmented over the controversial decision.

   Synonymebreakbreak apartbreak upcrumbledisintegratedividepartsevershattersplit

   Antonymecombineconsolidatejoinmergeunite