fragments
Pronunciación: [ˈfræɡmənts]
Contexto: «pieces»
(noun) small pieces that are broken off from something larger. Just like if you break a toy, you can have little parts left over that are called fragments.
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After the vase fell, there were glass fragments all over the floor.
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There were no fragments of the painting left after it was restored.
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Can you find the fragments of the puzzle that we need to finish it?
Contexto: «writing»
(noun) incomplete parts of writings or thoughts. This can happen when you have an idea but you didn't finish writing it down.
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She kept all her story fragments in a notebook for later.
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His essay was not full of fragments; it was a complete and clear argument.
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Do you think those fragments of ideas will help her write a whole story?
Contexto: «breaking»
(verb) to break something into pieces. This means turning something whole into smaller, broken parts.
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The kids will fragment the cardboard box to make space in the recycling bin.
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They didn't fragment any part of the sculpture; they kept it all in one piece.
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Are you going to fragment the old magazines to use them for your art project?