splinter

ˈsplɪntə
splinter: small sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal
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Translation of splinter into German,

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Noun

1.

fragment

small sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal
  • She got a splinter in her finger.Sie bekam einen Splitter in den Finger.
2.

breakaway group

group that breaks away from a larger organization
  • The splinter group formed their own political party..Die Splittergruppe gründete ihre eigene politische Partei
3.

games

TECH.
double-jump bid indicating shortage in bridge
TECH.
Splintergebot Splinter-Gebot Splinter Doppelsprunggebot
  • He made a splinter bid to show his hand.Er machte ein Splintergebot, um seine Hand zu zeigen.

Verb

1.

breakage

tr./intr.
break into long sharp fragments
tr./intr.
  • The glass splintered into pieces.Das Glas zersplitterte in Stücke.
2.

separation

intr.
withdraw from a larger group
intr.
  • A faction splintered from the main organization.Eine Fraktion spaltete sich von der Hauptorganisation ab.
3.

division

tr./intr.Rare
divide into smaller factions
tr./intr.Rare
  • The party splintered into several groups.Die Partei spaltete sich in mehrere Gruppen auf.
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Expressions with splinter: examples in English and translations in German

sich abspalten
sich trennen
A faction splintered off from the main party.
Splittergruppe
The splinter group formed after the vote.

Images of splinter

  • splinter: small sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal
    (fragment) Splitter

Synonyms and analogies of splinter in English

Examples of splinter in a sentence

  • A splinter of glass was stuck in her foot.
  • A splinter faction emerged from the main union.
  • The splinter group held a separate meeting.
  • His splinter bid surprised everyone at the table.
  • She used a splinter to indicate her weak suit.
  • The wood splintered under pressure.

Translations of "splinter" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSplitternm.

He had to dig out the splinter from his finger using a tweezer.

Er musste den Splitter mit einer Pinzette aus seinem Finger herausziehen.

Splittergruppen.

That was shining path, a splinter cell.

Das war der Leuchtende Pfad, eine Splittergruppe.

Absplitterungn.

Tiny splinter of the rim is missing, otherwise intact.

Winzige Absplitterung an der Lippe, sonst intakt.

Splinter

It's not like you to miss a splinter.

Sie verpassen doch sonst keinen Splinter.

Verb
splitternv.

Opalpix are special toothpicks that will not splinter or break.

Opalpix sind spezielle Zahnstocher, die weder splittern noch brechen.

zersplitternv.

Simple wooden cases splinter in the event of a crash.

Einfache Holzkoffer zersplittern im Crashfall sehr gerne.

spaltenv.

They were built to serve their own needs, drive confusion, and splinter the community.

Sie wurden ins Leben gerufen, um eigenen Zwecken zu dienen, Verwirrung zu stiften und die Community zu spalten.

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splinter: Examples and translations in context

With a gentle pluck, she extracted the splinter from his finger.

Mit einem behutsamen Zug entfernte sie den Splitter aus seinem Finger.

A splinter lodged in his finger required immediate medical attention.

Ein Splitter, der in seinem Finger steckte, erforderte sofortige ärztliche Behandlung.

The pulling out of the splinter was painful but necessary for her comfort.

Das Herausziehen des Splitters war schmerzhaft, aber notwendig für ihren Komfort.

Sometimes, your skin will bleed after you remove a splinter.

Manchmal blutet deine Haut, nachdem du einen Splitter entfernt hast.

A splinter stands off sharply, rust can be seen underneath.

Ein Splitter steht spitz ab, darunter ist Rost zu sehen.

The gnarled fence posts creaked in the wind, their age showing in every splinter.

Die knorrigen Zaunpfähle knarrten im Wind, ihr Alter zeigte sich in jedem Splitter.

I have a lot of questions, just not about a splinter.

Ich habe viele Fragen, aber nicht über einen Splitter.

I got a splinter in my finger while moving a broken chair.

Ich habe mir an einem kaputten Stuhl einen Splitter geholt.

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