Definition of the word shattered

Pronunciation of vocabulary shattered

shatteredadjective
tan vỡ
/ˈʃætəd//ˈʃætərd/

Origin of the word shattered

The word "shattered" has a fascinating history, rooted in the Old English word "scaterian," meaning "to scatter." This evolved into "shatter," which initially meant to break into many pieces, particularly glass or pottery. Over time, the word's meaning expanded to encompass a more figurative sense, reflecting a state of being broken or deeply disturbed. This metaphorical use likely arose from the visual image of something being fragmented, mirroring the feeling of being emotionally shattered.

Vocabulary summary shattered

type transitive verb

meaning break

meaning shatter; shatter; upset

example to shatter somebody's hope

type journalize

meaning broken

meaning break up, dissipate

example to shatter somebody's hope

Example of vocabulary shatterednamespace

very shocked and upset

rất sốc và buồn

The experience left her feeling absolutely shattered.
Trải nghiệm này khiến cô cảm thấy hoàn toàn tan vỡ.

Extra examples:

I felt drained and emotionally shattered after my ordeal.
Tôi cảm thấy kiệt sức và tan vỡ cảm xúc sau thử thách của mình.
They took in her shattered expression.
Họ nhận ra vẻ mặt tan vỡ của cô.

very tired

rất mệt mỏi

They all looked shattered by the end of the game.
Tất cả đều trông tan vỡ vào cuối trò chơi.
By the end of the day I was absolutely shattered.
Đến cuối ngày, tôi hoàn toàn suy sụp.