shattered

• Wird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person zu beschreiben, die extrem müde oder erschöpft ist. Bezeichnet außerdem etwas, das in viele Stücke zerbrochen oder zerstört wurde.

Used in British English to describe someone who is extremely tired or exhausted.

1. Broken into piecesB1formal

   Broken into many small pieces, typically as a result of impact or force.

   Zersplittert

   • The glass window was shattered by the storm.
   • He found the shattered remains of the vase on the floor.
   • The mirror lay shattered across the bathroom tiles.

   Synonymebrokencrushedfragmentedsmashed

   Antonymeintactunbrokenwhole

2. Extremely tiredB1informal

   Exhausted or very fatigued, often after physical or mental exertion.

   Völlig erschöpft

   • After the marathon, she was completely shattered.
   • I'm shattered after working a double shift.
   • He felt shattered after the long flight.

   Synonymebeatdepleteddrainedexhaustedfatiguedknackeredspentwearyworn-out

   Antonymeenergeticrefreshedrestedvigorous

3. Emotionally devastatedB2informal

   Overwhelmed with shock, grief, or disappointment.

   Am Boden zerstört

   • She was shattered by the news of her friend's accident.
   • He felt shattered after losing his job.
   • The team was shattered by their defeat in the final match.

   Synonymebrokencrusheddistraughtinconsolable

   Antonymecollectedcomposedsereneunperturbeduntroubled

• Deutsches Verb, das beschreibt, dass etwas in viele Stücke zerbricht oder mit großer Wucht zerstört bzw. stark beschädigt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking something into many pieces, or to destroy or damage something severely.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break suddenly into many small pieces, often with force.

   In Stücke zerspringen

   • The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
   • A rock shattered the window of the car.
   • The vase shattered into a thousand fragments.

   Synonymebreakburstcrushdisintegrateexplodefragmentsmashsplinter

   Antonymeassembleconsolidatefusejoinmendrepairsolidifyunite

2. Damage or destroyB2formal

   To severely damage or completely destroy something, especially hopes, beliefs, or plans.

   Zerstören

   • The news shattered all her hopes for a promotion.
   • The scandal shattered his reputation.
   • The accident shattered their dreams of traveling the world.

   Synonymecrushdashdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtorpedounderminewreck

   Antonymerebuildrepairrestorestrengthensupport

3. Cause to breakB1formal

   To cause something to break into many pieces deliberately or accidentally.

   Zerbrechen lassen

   • He shattered the ice with a hammer.
   • The explosion shattered the windows of nearby buildings.
   • She accidentally shattered the mirror while cleaning.

   Synonymebreakcrushdemolishdestroyfragmentsmashsplinter

   Antonymefixmendrepair