Shatter vs Smash

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Shatter

Top 2000 (courant)C1verb

Smash

Top 1000 (très courant)C1verb
Le plus courant: Smash
 ShatterSmash
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈʃætə(r)/","/ˈʃætəz/","/ˈʃætəd/","/ˈʃætərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʃætər/","/ˈʃætərz/","/ˈʃætərd/","/ˈʃætərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/smæʃ/","/ˈsmæʃɪz/","/smæʃt/","/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/smæʃ/","/ˈsmæʃɪz/","/smæʃt/","/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/"]/
SensTo break something into many small pieces.To hit something very hard, causing it to break.
ExempleThe glass fell from the table and shattered into a thousand tiny pieces.He used a hammer to smash the old wooden crate into pieces.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1C1
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationscompletely, into, shatter (something) into pieces, completely, abruptly, instantlysmash a window, smash into, smash the competition, smash records, smash hit
Antonymesjoin, repair, uniterepair, fix, restore
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'shatter' with living things, which is not appropriate., Confusing 'shatter' with 'break', since 'shatter' implies more violence., Using 'shattered' incorrectly as a noun.Using 'smash' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'smash' with 'crush' — they have slightly different meanings., Omitting the object when using 'smash' (e.g., saying 'I smash' without an object).
Notes d'usageUse 'shatter' when talking about glass or similar materials breaking. Avoid using it for things that break in a less dramatic way, like paper.Use 'smash' when referring to breaking something forcefully. It is appropriate in both casual and slightly formal contexts but may not be suitable for formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Shatter vs Smash

Quelle est la différence entre Shatter et Smash ?

Shatter: To break something into many small pieces. Smash: To hit something very hard, causing it to break.

Lequel est le plus courant : Shatter et Smash ?

Smash est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Shatter et Smash sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Shatter: C1, Smash: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Shatter et Smash de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Shatter et Smash sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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