splitter
derNounsplinter; fragment
English translations
- 01
splitter
- 02
shard
- 03
sliver
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Splitter ist ein kleines, spitzes Stück eines Materials, das abgebrochen ist, wie Holz, Glas oder Metall.
- English meaning
- Splinter
- Synonym
- Span, Schiefer
- German example
- Ich habe mir einen Splitter in den Finger gezogen.
- English example
- I got a splinter in my finger.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Splitter
- Plural Form
- die Splitter
Related words
- splitterfasernackt
stark naked, completely naked None
- splittern
to splinter
- splitternackt
Stark naked
- Zersplitterung
Fragmentation
- zersplittern
to shatter, to splinter
- Granatsplitter
shrapnel
- fragmentiert
Fragmented
- fasennackt
Stark naked means to be completely naked, often used in an informal or colloquial context.
- Scherbe
A shard is a broken, usually sharp-edged piece of broken glass, ceramics, or similar materials.
- Aphorismus
An aphorism is a concise, witty statement expressing a general truth or principle.
- Bruchstück
fragment
- Brösel
Crumbs
- Brüchigkeit
Brittleness
- Verspröder
Embrittlement
- Glasscherbe
Piece of broken glass
- balkanisieren
Balkanize
- Bröckchen
Crumble
- Stracciatella
Stracciatella
- Stracciatella
Stracciatella
- Spreißel
Splinter
- abplatzen
To chip off means that a piece splinters or detaches from a surface.
- spröde
Brittle
- Krokant
Brittle
- Schrapnell
Shrapnel
- Sprödmetall
Brittle metal
- Bombenmantel
A bomb casing is a protective shell around a bomb, designed to increase fragmentation or protect the bomb from external influences.
- fragmentieren
to fragment
- fragmentiert
Fragmented
- scherbeln
To shatter, to break into pieces
- brocken
fragments, pieces
- Span
Chip, shaving
- Haarspalter
Hair-splitter
- Balkanisierung
Balkanization
- Pinzette
Tweezers are a small tool consisting of two movable arms used for grasping and holding small objects.
- Geröll
Scree
Example sentences with “splitter”
Ich habe einen Splitter im Finger. (I have a splinter in my finger.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Splitter' masculine?
Yes, 'der Splitter' is masculine. The plural is also 'die Splitter'.