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• Существительное, обозначающее очень малое количество чего-либо или небольшой кусочек материала, например ткани или бумаги.

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.

   Кроха

   • 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.

   Synonymsatombitcrumbgrainiotajotounceparticlescintillaspecktracewhit

   Antonymsabundanceloadlotmassprofusion

2. A small piece of cloth or paperB1formal

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

   Клочок

   • 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.

   Synonymsbitfragmentpieceragscrapsliversnipsnippettatter

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия разрывания или разрезания чего-либо на мелкие узкие кусочки, или уничтожения документов путем разрезания их на полоски.

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.

   Разрывать на кусочки

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

   Synonymsrendriprip uptatterteartear up

2. Destroy or demolishB2informal

   To completely destroy or break something into pieces.

   Разгромить

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

   Synonymsannihilatecrushdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtear upwreck

   Antonymsassemblebuildconstructcreaterepairrestore