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shatter
[/ˈʃætər/]
verb
quebrar
1.
to break suddenly into many pieces
The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
O vidro se quebrou quando caiu no chão.
2.
to damage or destroy something badly
The scandal shattered his reputation.
O escândalo destruiu sua reputação.
3.
to break into fragments with a sudden loud noise
A gunshot shattered the silence.
Um tiro quebrou o silêncio.
4.
to upset or disturb emotionally
The news shattered her dreams.
A notícia destruiu seus sonhos.
Synonyms
break
smash
crack
fragment
splinter
demolish
destroy
Antonyms
repair
fix
mend
construct
build
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
quebrar
most common translation
São Paulo
despedaçar
used for violent breaking into pieces
Portugal
partir
commonly used for breaking objects
General Brazilian
destruir
used metaphorically for damaging reputation or dreams
Related Idioms & Phrases
shatter one's dreams
shatter the silence
shatter into a million pieces
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