“Shatter” is a verb that describes the act of breaking or smashing something into pieces, often with force and resulting in a sudden and complete destruction of its original form. The term conveys a sense of violent and impactful fragmentation, causing the shattered object to lose its structural integrity. The word is commonly used in situations where glass, ceramics, or other brittle materials break into numerous pieces due to a significant impact or force.
Sample Sentences:
- The loud crash indicated that the vase had fallen and shattered on the floor.
- The impact of the hammer caused the fragile glass to shatter into a thousand shards.
- The news of the accident seemed to shatter her sense of security.
- The force of the explosion caused windows to shatter throughout the neighborhood.
- The mirror shattered when it slipped from the dresser and hit the floor.
- The delicate crystal chandelier shattered when it was accidentally struck by a heavy object.
- The unexpected revelation seemed to shatter their trust in each other.
- The earthquake’s tremors caused old buildings to shatter, leaving debris in the streets.
- The car’s windshield shattered upon impact with the large rock on the road.
- The boxer’s powerful punch seemed to shatter his opponent’s defense.
Synonyms (English – Indonesian):
- Break – Pecah
- Smash – Remuk
- Fragment – Terpecah
- Splinter – Terserpih
- Crack – Retak
- Destroy – Menghancurkan
- Crush – Menghancurkan
- Fracture – Fraktur
- Demolish – Merobohkan
- Disintegrate – Meretak
Antonyms (English – Indonesian):
- Repair – Memperbaiki
- Mend – Memperbaiki
- Construct – Membangun
- Build – Membangun
- Strengthen – Memperkuat
- Restore – Mengembalikan
- Fix – Memperbaiki
- Protect – Melindungi
- Fortify – Menguatkan
- Preserve – Menjaga
Derived Words (English – Indonesian):
- Shattered – Hancur
- Shattering – Merusak
Related Words (English – Indonesian):
- Destruction – Penghancuran
- Ruin – Kerusakan
- Devastation – Kerusakan
- Debris – Puing-puing
- Wreckage – Puing-puing
Phrasal Verbs (English – Indonesian):
- Shatter into pieces – Hancur berkeping-keping
- Shatter to the ground – Hancur ke tanah
- Shatter into fragments – Hancur menjadi fragmen
Common Expressions (English – Indonesian):
- “Emotionally shattered” – “Hancur secara emosional”
- “Dreams shattered” – “Impian hancur”
- “World shattered” – “Dunia hancur”
Related Idioms (English – Indonesian):
- “Shatter like glass” – “Hancur seperti kaca”
- “Shatter someone’s dreams” – “Menghancurkan impian seseorang”
