Shattered: meaning, definitions and examples

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shattered

[ ˈʃætərd ]

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emotions

Broken into many pieces or damaged very badly

Synonyms

broken, fragmented, smashed

Examples of usage

The news of his death left her shattered.
The glass fell to the floor and shattered into a thousand pieces.

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actions

To break into many pieces or to damage very badly

Synonyms

break, crack, smash

Examples of usage

The vase shattered when it hit the ground.
The mirror shattered from the force of the impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "shattered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despedaçado

🇮🇳 टूट गया

🇩🇪 zerbrochen

🇮🇩 hancur

🇺🇦 розбитий

🇵🇱 rozbity

🇯🇵 粉々になった (こなごなになった)

🇫🇷 brisé

🇪🇸 roto

🇹🇷 paramparça

🇰🇷 깨진

🇸🇦 محطم

🇨🇿 rozbitý

🇸🇰 rozbitý

🇨🇳 破碎的 (pòsuì de)

🇸🇮 razbit

🇮🇸 brotinn

🇰🇿 сынған

🇬🇪 დამსხვრეული

🇦🇿 sınıq

🇲🇽 roto

Word origin

The word 'shattered' originated from the Middle English word 'schateren' which means to break into pieces. Over time, the word evolved to its current form 'shattered' in modern English. The concept of shattering has been present in human history for centuries, with the act of breaking into pieces symbolizing destruction and irreparable damage.