splintering

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de romper o partir algo en fragmentos pequeños y afilados o astillas, o el resultado de dicho proceso. También puede referirse a la formación de astillas o a la separación en partes.

A noun referring to the act or process of breaking or splitting into small, sharp fragments or pieces.

incontable

1. The act of chipping or breakingB2formal

   The process of breaking or splitting into small, sharp fragments.

   astillamiento

   • The splintering of the old wooden fence was caused by the storm.
   • He heard the splintering of glass as the window shattered.
   • The splintering of the branch under his weight was loud.

   Sinónimosbreakingchippingcrackingshatteringsplitting

• Verbo que significa romperse o dividirse en fragmentos pequeños y afilados, o separarse de un grupo más grande.

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.

   Escindirse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreak awaydefectsecedewithdraw

   Antónimoscoalescejoinmergeunifyunite

2. Divide into thin piecesB1formal

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

   astillar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrackfracturefragmentshiversplit

3. Break apart into fragmentsB1formal

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

   astillar

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

   Sinónimosbreakcrackfragmentshattersmashspallsplit

   Antónimosassemblebondcoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratejoinmergeunite