shatter
BrE /ˈʃætə/ AmE /ˈʃætər/
verb en → es
past shattered pp shattered ing shattering
to break into many pieces, especially suddenly and violently
romper en pedazos, estallar
- shatter into pieces
Collocations glass shatters · window shatters
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The glass shattered when the vase fell.
El vidrio se rompió en pedazos cuando la jarrilla cayó.
to lose confidence or hope suddenly and completely
perder confianza, desmoronarse
- shatter somebody's hopes/confidence
Collocations shatter confidence · shatter hope
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The news shattered his confidence.
La noticia le destrozó la confianza.