splinter

• Pequeno fragmento fino e pontiagudo de madeira, vidro, metal ou outro material, que se solta de um objeto maior. Também se usa para um pedaço de madeira ou outro material que penetra na pele.

A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off from a larger object.

1. Small sharp fragmentB1formal

   A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, metal, or other material that has broken off from a larger object.

   Lasca

   • He got a splinter in his finger while building the fence.
   • She carefully removed the glass splinter from her foot.
   • The old wooden floor was full of tiny splinters.

   Sinônimoschipfragmentshardshiversliverspall

2. Small group that breaks awayB2formal

   A small group of people that has broken away from a larger organization, typically due to disagreement.

   Grupo dissidente

   • A splinter group formed after the political party split.
   • The movement was divided into several splinter factions.
   • The splinter organization disagreed with the main leadership.

   Sinônimoscaucusfactionoffshootwing

   Antônimosmainstreammajorityparent

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de quebrar ou dividir em fragmentos finos e pontiagudos, ou de se separar de um grupo maior.

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.

   Romper

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreak awaydefectsecedewithdraw

   Antônimoscoalescejoinmergeunifyunite

2. Divide into thin piecesB1formal

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

   Estilhaçar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrackfracturefragmentshiversplit

3. Break apart into fragmentsB1formal

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

   Estilhaçar

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

   Sinônimosbreakcrackfragmentshattersmashspallsplit

   Antônimosassemblebondcoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratejoinmergeunite