fragmented

• Beschreibt etwas, das in einzelne, unzusammenhängende Teile oder Bruchstücke zerlegt ist; oft auch im übertragenen Sinn für uneinheitliche, zersplitterte Strukturen oder Gruppen.

Describes something that is broken into separate, disconnected parts or pieces.

1. Broken into piecesB2formal

   Describes something that has been broken or divided into small, separate parts.

   Fragmentiert

   • The fragmented vase lay scattered on the floor.
   • The report was fragmented and difficult to follow.
   • The fragmented remains of the ancient statue were found in the ruins.

   Synonymebrokendividedpiecemealsegmentedshatteredsmashedsplit

   Antonymecohesiveintactunitedwhole

2. Disconnected or incompleteB2formal

   Describes a situation, system, or idea that lacks unity or coherence.

   Fragmentiert

   • The country's fragmented political system makes reform difficult.
   • Her memories of the event are fragmented and unclear.
   • The fragmented data from the survey was hard to analyze.

   Synonymebrokendisjointeddisuniteddividedincoherentpiecemealscatteredsegmentedsplit

   Antonymecoherentconnectedintegratedunbrokenunifiedwhole

• 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