shred

• Nom désignant une très petite quantité de quelque chose ou un petit morceau de matière, comme un fragment de tissu ou de papier.

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.

   once, brin, trace infime

   • 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.

   Synonymesatombitcrumbgrainiotajotounceparticlescintillaspecktracewhit

   Antonymesabundanceloadlotmassprofusion

2. A small piece of cloth or paperB1formal

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

   Lambeau

   • 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.

   Synonymesbitfragmentpieceragscrapsliversnipsnippettatter

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déchirer ou de couper quelque chose en petits morceaux fins et étroits, ou de détruire des documents en les découpant en bandes.

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.

   déchiqueter

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

   Synonymesrendriprip uptatterteartear up

2. Destroy or demolishB2informal

   To completely destroy or break something into pieces.

   détruire complètement

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

   Synonymesannihilatecrushdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtear upwreck

   Antonymesassemblebuildconstructcreaterepairrestore