shred

• Substantiv, das eine sehr kleine Menge oder ein kleines Stück eines Materials wie Papier oder Stoff bezeichnet, oft auch im übertragenen Sinn für eine winzige Spur oder ein Mindestmaß.

A noun referring to a very small amount of something, or a small piece of material such as cloth or paper.

1. A tiny or scarcely detectable amountB2informal

   An extremely small or minimal quantity of something, often used in negative contexts to indicate a complete lack.

   Spur

   • There isn't a shred of evidence to support his claim.
   • She didn't have a shred of doubt about her decision.
   • He left without a shred of dignity.

   Synonymeatombitcrumbgrainiotajotounceparticlescintillaspecktracewhit

   Antonymeabundanceloadlotmassprofusion

2. A small piece of cloth or paperB1formal

   A thin, torn, or cut piece of material, such as fabric or paper.

   Fetzen

   • The document was torn into shreds.
   • She used a shred of cloth to clean the spill.
   • The wind scattered shreds of paper across the street.

   Synonymebitfragmentpieceragscrapsliversnipsnippettatter

• Verb, das das Zerreißen oder Zerschneiden von etwas in kleine, schmale Stücke bezeichnet, oder die Vernichtung von Dokumenten durch Schneiden in Streifen.

A verb used to indicate the act of tearing or cutting something into small, narrow pieces, or to destroy documents by cutting them into strips.

1. Tear into shredsB1formal

   To tear or cut something into small, thin pieces.

   In Stücke reißen

   • She shredded the old documents to protect private information.
   • He shredded the lettuce for the salad.
   • The machine can shred paper quickly and efficiently.

   Synonymerendriprip uptatterteartear up

2. Destroy or demolishB2informal

   To completely destroy or break something into pieces.

   Zerstören

   • The critics shredded his latest novel.
   • The team shredded the competition in the final match.
   • He shredded his opponent's argument during the debate.

   Synonymeannihilatecrushdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtear upwreck

   Antonymeassemblebuildconstructcreaterepairrestore