disintegrate
To undo the integrity ofTo undo the integrity of; to break into parts.
» The aircraft disintegrated during the fall.
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3 senses(transitive)To undo the integrity of; to break into parts.
desintegrieren, auflösen
разлага́тьrazlagátʹ, разложи́тьrazložítʹ
break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
To undo the integrity of; to break into parts.
(transitive)To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.
(intransitive)To fall apart; to break up into parts.
sich auflösen, zerfallen
разлага́тьсяrazlagátʹsja, разложи́тьсяrazložítʹsja
Examples
25 sentencesThe aircraft disintegrated during the fall.
The old mosque was disintegrating rapidly.
The toy is starting to disintegrate.
In his opinion, the eurozone is disintegrating.
ruПо его мнению, еврозона находится на грани распада. — Karok
deSeiner Meinung nach ist die Eurozone in Auflösung begriffen. — al_ex_an_der
The movement quickly disintegrated as a result of infighting.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Recorded since 1785, from dis- + integrate.Recorded since 1785, from dis- + integrate.
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Forms
disintegrates, disintegrating, disintegrated, disintegrated| Base form | disintegrate · to disintegrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disintegrates |
| Present participle | disintegrating |
| Past simple | disintegrated |
| Past participle | disintegrated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle