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fraturar-se
[fra.tu.ˈɾaɾ.sə]
verb
to fracture oneself; to break (a bone)
1.
reflexive verb meaning to suffer a fracture or break of a bone
He fractured his arm when he fell from the ladder.
Ele fraturou-se o braço quando caiu da escada.
2.
to crack or break (used more broadly for objects)
The vase fractured into pieces when it hit the ground.
O vaso fraturou-se em pedaços quando bateu no chão.
Synonyms
quebrar-se
partir-se
romper-se
fraturar
Antonyms
soldar
colar
reparar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fraturar-se
Common usage in medical and everyday contexts
Portugal
fraturar-se
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
quebrar-se
More colloquial alternative in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
fraturar-se um membro
sofrer uma fratura
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