Fragmentos (en. Fragments)

/fɾaɡˈmen.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Part or portion that has been separated from a whole.
She picked up the fragments of the broken glass.
Ella recogió los fragmentos del vaso roto.
Piece or portion of material, text, or idea.
The fragments of the work endured through time.
Los fragmentos de la obra perduraron a través del tiempo.
Element that results from division or decomposition.
The fragments of history can be reconstructed.
Los fragmentos de la historia se pueden reconstruir.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fragmentum', which means 'broken piece'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fragments of an idea
Parts of a concept that justify an opinion.
fragmentos de una idea
fragments of truth
Small pieces of information that are true.
fragmentos de verdad
fragments of memory
Memories or parts of past experiences.
fragmentos de memoria

Related Words

fracture
Break that causes fragments.
fractura
dosing
Action of supplying in fragments or small parts.
dosificación
compilation
Action of gathering fragments to form a whole.
recopilación

Slang Meanings

Small or insignificant piece.
You only have fragments of the story, not the full version.
Solo tienes fragmentos de la historia, no la versión completa.
Something that was discarded or considered of little value.
That idea is just a fragment compared to what we could do.
Esa idea es solo un fragmento en comparación con lo que podríamos hacer.