fragment

• Sustantivo que designa un trozo o parte pequeña que se ha separado o desprendido de un todo, o bien un segmento incompleto de algo más grande.

A noun referring to a small piece or part that has broken off or separated from a larger whole.

1. Small broken pieceB1formal

   A small part or piece broken off from something larger.

   Fragmento

   • Archaeologists found fragments of an ancient vase.
   • The mirror shattered into tiny fragments on the floor.
   • A fragment of the meteorite was discovered in the desert.

   Sinónimosbitchippieceremnantscrapshardsliversplinter

2. Incomplete partB2formal

   An isolated, incomplete, or unfinished part of something.

   Parte incompleta

   • He could only remember a fragment of the poem.
   • The manuscript is a fragment of a larger work.
   • She overheard a fragment of their conversation.

   Sinónimosbitchipparticlepieceportionremnantscrapsegmentshardsliversplinter

• Verbo que significa romper o dividir algo en pedazos o partes más pequeñas, o hacer que algo se separe en fragmentos.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or separating into small pieces or parts.

1. Break into piecesB2formal

   To break or cause to break into small, separate parts.

   fragmentar

   • The explosion fragmented the building into rubble.
   • The glass fragmented into tiny shards when it hit the floor.
   • The ancient manuscript fragmented over time due to poor storage.

   Sinónimosbreakcrumbledisintegratefractureshattersmashsplintersplit

   Antónimoscombineintegratejoinmergeunite

2. Divide or splitB2formal

   To separate or cause to separate into smaller groups or parts.

   fragmentar

   • The political party fragmented into several factions.
   • The company's operations fragmented after the merger failed.
   • The community fragmented over the controversial decision.

   Sinónimosbreakbreak apartbreak upcrumbledisintegratedividepartsevershattersplit

   Antónimoscombineconsolidatejoinmergeunite