rift

• Substantiv, das einen Riss, eine Spalte oder einen Bruch in etwas bezeichnet, sowie eine ernste Meinungsverschiedenheit oder Trennung zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen.

A noun referring to a crack, split, or break in something, or a serious disagreement or division between people or groups.

1. Serious disagreementB2formal

   A serious break in friendly relations between people or groups.

   Zerwürfnis

   • The political rift between the two parties deepened over time.
   • There was a growing rift in the family after the inheritance dispute.
   • The rift between the friends was finally healed after a long conversation.

   Synonymebreachbreakdiscorddissensiondivisionestrangementruptureschismsplit

   Antonymeaccordagreementharmonyunity

2. Geological crackB2formalscientific

   A crack, split, or break in the earth's surface or in a rock.

   Geologischer Riss

   • The earthquake created a deep rift in the valley floor.
   • Geologists studied the rift to understand tectonic movements.
   • A narrow rift ran through the mountain range.

   Synonymecleftcrackcrevassefaultfissurefracturegapsplit