romperse

Definitions of romperse
  1. verb
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    synonyms: partirse
    partir, quebrar, romper
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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    agritarse, descoserse, rajarse, reventarse
    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
    destrozar, destrozarse, estrellar, reventarse
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    chasquear, estallar, partir
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    fragmentar
    break or cause to break into pieces
    desmenuzar, machacar, majar, moler, triturar
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    destrozar, destrozarse, estrellar, reventarse
    break into many pieces
    astillar, astillarse
    break up into splinters or slivers
    aplastar, hacer añicos, machacar, triturar
    break into small pieces
    moler, rallar
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  2. verb
    break partially but keep its integrity
    synonyms: fracturarse, rajarse, resquebrajar, romper
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    agrietar, agrietarse
    crack due to dehydration
    agrietarse
    crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
    type of:
    agrietar, agrietarse, cuartearse, resquebrajar
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
  3. verb
    break a small piece off from
    synonyms: astillar, cortarse
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    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  4. verb
    go to pieces
    synonyms: descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, partirse
    estropearse, romper
    ruin completely
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    desgastar, deshacer, deshilar, deshilarse
    wear away by rubbing
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    arruinar, arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, deteriorarse
    fall into decay or ruin
  5. verb
    ruin completely
    synonyms: estropearse, romper
    descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, partirse
    go to pieces
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    arreglar, atender, reparar
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    type of:
    arruinar, destrozar, destruir
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  6. verb
    fall apart
    synonyms: arruinar, derribarse, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, echar abajo
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    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  7. verb
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
    synonyms: arromar, deslucir, deslucirse, despuntar
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