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to pieces
[tə ˈpiːsɪz]
adverbial phrase
em pedaços; aos pedaços
1.
into separate fragments or parts; broken or torn apart
The vase fell and broke to pieces.
O vaso caiu e quebrou em pedaços.
2.
into a state of emotional distress or collapse
She fell to pieces after hearing the bad news.
Ela desabou após ouvir a má notícia.
3.
to attack or criticize severely
The critics tore his performance to pieces.
Os críticos despedaçaram sua apresentação.
Synonyms
apart
in fragments
shattered
broken
Antonyms
together
whole
intact
unified
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em pedaços; aos pedaços
Most common usage in everyday speech
Portugal
em bocados; em pedaços
Both terms are used, 'em bocados' is equally common in Portugal
General
desabado/a (emotional context)
Used when referring to emotional collapse
Related Idioms & Phrases
fall to pieces
tear to pieces
rip to pieces
blow to pieces
go to pieces
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