Shattering: meaning, definitions and examples
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shattering
[ ˈʃætərɪŋ ]
sound
To break suddenly into small pieces with a loud noise
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The glass shattered into a thousand pieces
- The explosion shattered the silence of the night
emotion
An experience or event that causes great shock and distress
Synonyms
devastating, heartbreaking, traumatic
Examples of usage
- The news of the accident was a shattering blow to the family
- The loss of her job was shattering for her
Translations
Translations of the word "shattering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quebra
- destruição
- estilhaçamento
🇮🇳 टूटना
- बिखरना
- नष्ट करना
🇩🇪 Zerbrechen
- Zerschmettern
- Zerstörung
🇮🇩 hancur
- pecah
- menghancurkan
🇺🇦 розбиття
- знищення
- руйнування
🇵🇱 rozbicie
- zniszczenie
- roztrzaskanie
🇯🇵 粉砕 (ふんさい)
- 破壊 (はかい)
- 崩壊 (ほうかい)
🇫🇷 brisement
- destruction
- éclatement
🇪🇸 rompimiento
- destrucción
- fragmentación
🇹🇷 kırılma
- parçalanma
- yıkılma
🇰🇷 파쇄 (파쇄)
- 파괴 (파괴)
- 붕괴 (붕괴)
🇸🇦 تحطيم
- تكسير
- تدمير
🇨🇿 rozbití
- zničení
- roztříštění
🇸🇰 rozbitie
- zničenie
- roztříštenie
🇨🇳 破碎 (pòsuì)
- 破裂 (pòliè)
- 摧毁 (cuīhuǐ)
🇸🇮 razbitje
- uničenje
- drobljenje
🇮🇸 brot
- eyðilegging
- sundrun
🇰🇿 сындыру
- жою
- шашу
🇬🇪 დანგრევა
- განადგურება
- ნგრევა
🇦🇿 sındırma
- dağıtma
- məhv etmə
🇲🇽 rompimiento
- destrucción
- fragmentación
Word origin
The word 'shattering' originated from the verb 'shatter' which has roots in Middle English and Old English. The word has evolved over time to signify the act of breaking into pieces with force. It has been used in various contexts to describe both physical and emotional destruction. The modern usage of 'shattering' reflects its ability to convey the intensity of a sudden and impactful event.
See also: shattered.