shatter

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de briser quelque chose en de nombreux morceaux, ou de détruire ou endommager gravement quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking something into many pieces, or to destroy or damage something severely.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break suddenly into many small pieces, often with force.

   briser en mille morceaux

   • The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
   • A rock shattered the window of the car.
   • The vase shattered into a thousand fragments.

   Synonymesbreakburstcrushdisintegrateexplodefragmentsmashsplinter

   Antonymesassembleconsolidatefusejoinmendrepairsolidifyunite

2. Damage or destroyB2formal

   To severely damage or completely destroy something, especially hopes, beliefs, or plans.

   briser, anéantir

   • The news shattered all her hopes for a promotion.
   • The scandal shattered his reputation.
   • The accident shattered their dreams of traveling the world.

   Synonymescrushdashdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtorpedounderminewreck

   Antonymesrebuildrepairrestorestrengthensupport

3. Cause to breakB1formal

   To cause something to break into many pieces deliberately or accidentally.

   briser en morceaux

   • He shattered the ice with a hammer.
   • The explosion shattered the windows of nearby buildings.
   • She accidentally shattered the mirror while cleaning.

   Synonymesbreakcrushdemolishdestroyfragmentsmashsplinter

   Antonymesfixmendrepair