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zersplittert

splintered, shattered into fragments

adjective tser-SHPLIT-ert Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

fragmented, broken apart

Usage Note

Zersplittert describes something broken into many sharp pieces, often wood or glass. Ein zersplitterter Ast lies across the path after a storm; zersplittertes Glas requires careful handling. Used figuratively for divided groups or fractured trust.

Examples

"Das zersplitterte Holz lag überall auf dem Boden der alten Scheune."

Natural Translation

The splintered wood lay all over the floor of the old barn.

Literal Translation

The splintered wood lay everywhere on the floor of the old barn.

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