splinter

• Ein kleiner, dünner, spitzer Splitter aus Holz, Glas oder Metall, der von einem größeren Gegenstand abgebrochen ist. Auch ein kleiner, spitzer Fremdkörper, der in die Haut eingedrungen ist.

A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off from a larger object.

1. Small sharp fragmentB1formal

   A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, metal, or other material that has broken off from a larger object.

   Splitter

   • He got a splinter in his finger while building the fence.
   • She carefully removed the glass splinter from her foot.
   • The old wooden floor was full of tiny splinters.

   Synonymechipfragmentshardshiversliverspall

2. Small group that breaks awayB2formal

   A small group of people that has broken away from a larger organization, typically due to disagreement.

   Abspaltung

   • A splinter group formed after the political party split.
   • The movement was divided into several splinter factions.
   • The splinter organization disagreed with the main leadership.

   Synonymecaucusfactionoffshootwing

   Antonymemainstreammajorityparent

• Verb, das das Zerbrechen oder Aufspalten in kleine, scharfe Teile oder das Abtrennen von einer größeren Gruppe bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or splitting into small, sharp fragments, or to separate from a larger group.

1. Withdraw from a groupB2formal

   To break away or separate from a larger organization, political party, or religious group, often to form a new faction.

   Sich abspalten

   • A small group of members decided to splinter from the main party.
   • The movement began to splinter into several competing factions.
   • After the disagreement, the committee threatened to splinter.

   Synonymebreak awaydefectsecedewithdraw

   Antonymecoalescejoinmergeunifyunite

2. Divide into thin piecesB1formal

   To break or split into small, thin, sharp pieces, like wood or glass.

   Zersplittern

   • The old wooden board splintered when he dropped it.
   • The glass splintered into a thousand tiny shards.
   • Be careful not to splinter the wood when cutting it.

   Synonymecrackfracturefragmentshiversplit

3. Break apart into fragmentsB1formal

   To cause something to break into small, sharp fragments or slivers.

   Zersplittern

   • The impact caused the bone to splinter in several places.
   • The rock splintered the window into pieces.
   • The hammer blow splintered the wooden crate.

   Synonymebreakcrackfragmentshattersmashspallsplit

   Antonymeassemblebondcoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratejoinmergeunite