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fissure

[/ˈfɪʃər/]
nounfemininepl: fissures / fissuras
fissura
1. A long, narrow opening or crack, especially in rock or earth
The earthquake created a deep fissure in the ground.
O terremoto criou uma fissura profunda no solo.
2. A break or division, especially in a relationship or organization
There is a growing fissure between the two political parties.
Há uma fissura crescente entre os dois partidos políticos.
3. In anatomy, a groove or furrow on the surface of an organ
The fissure in the brain separates different lobes.
A fissura no cérebro separa diferentes lobos.
Synonyms
cracksplitcrevicecleftchasmbreachrift
Antonyms
closureunionunity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fissura
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fissura
Same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
fissura
Same as general Brazilian
Portugal
fissura
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

open a fissure - criar uma divisão ou discórdia
widen the fissure - aprofundar a divisão
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