LEARNit Dictionary
splinter
noun
/ˈsplɪntə(r)/
UK
/ˈsplɪntər/
US
1
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, metal, glass, etc. that has broken off a larger piece
تراشه, خرده, تکه, خردهچوب, خردهشیشه, تکهشکسته, تکه
synonym
shard
verb
/ˈsplɪntə(r)/
UK
/ˈsplɪntər/
US
1
to break, or to make something break, into small, thin, sharp pieces
تکهتکه شدن, شکستن, تکهتکه کردن, شکافتن
synonym
shatter
2
to divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group
تجزیه شدن, جدا شدن, دوپاره شدن, منشعب شدن, تفکیک شدن, گسسته شدن
The party began to splinter.
Several firms have splintered off from the original company.