disintegrate
Significado: To break apart into small fragments or pieces; to lose cohesion, unity, or structural integrity.
Disintegrate is used literally (a spacecraft disintegrating on re-entry, a building disintegrating) and figuratively (a relationship disintegrating, a political alliance disintegrating). It implies a thorough and often irreversible breaking-apart, more dramatic than simply 'falling apart.' In nuclear physics, disintegration refers to radioactive decay. Common collocations include 'completely disintegrate,' 'rapidly disintegrating,' and 'social disintegration.'
Ejemplos
- The spacecraft disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere due to a fault in its heat shield. 由于隔热层故障,该航天器在重返地球大气层时解体了。La nave espacial se desintegró al reentrar en la atmósfera terrestre debido a un fallo en su escudo térmico.その宇宙船は耐熱シールドの欠陥により、地球の大気圏への再突入時に分解しました。그 우주선은 열 차폐막의 결함으로 인해 지구 대기권 재진입 시 분해되었습니다.
- Their marriage had been disintegrating for years before they finally decided to separate. 他们的婚姻在最终决定分居之前已经瓦解了多年。Su matrimonio se había ido desintegrando durante años antes de que finalmente decidieran separarse.彼らの結婚は最終的に別居を決める前から何年もかけて崩壊していました。그들의 결혼 생활은 최종적으로 별거를 결정하기 수년 전부터 붕괴되어 가고 있었습니다.
- The ancient manuscript was so fragile that it threatened to disintegrate at the slightest touch. 那份古代手稿非常脆弱,稍一触碰就有碎裂的危险。El antiguo manuscrito era tan frágil que amenazaba con desintegrarse al más mínimo contacto.その古代の写本は非常に脆く、わずかに触れただけでも崩れそうな状態でした。그 고대 필사본은 너무나 취약하여 살짝만 만져도 부스러질 위험이 있었습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From dis- (apart, reversal) and integrate, from Latin integrare (to make whole), from integer (whole, complete). The word was formed in English in the late 18th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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