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fracture

[/ˈfræk.tʃər/]
noun/verbfeminine (noun)pl: fractures/fraturas
fratura
1. A break or crack in a hard object, especially in bone
The X-ray revealed a fracture in his left arm.
A radiografia revelou uma fratura no seu braço esquerdo.
2. The action of breaking or the state of being broken
The fracture of the relationship seemed inevitable.
A fratura do relacionamento parecia inevitável.
3. To break or cause to break
The fall fractured his ankle.
A queda fraturou seu tornozelo.
4. To cause a crack or break in something
The earthquake fractured the foundation of the building.
O terremoto fraturou a fundação do edifício.
Synonyms
breakcrackrupturesplitbreach
Antonyms
healingunionmendingjoining

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fratura
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
fratura
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
fratura
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fratura
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; medical term is consistent

Related Idioms & Phrases

fracture one's skull
fracture a bone
fracture the ice (figuratively - to break tension)
compound fracture
simple fracture
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