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Verbos de Unión y Separación - Verbos para Romper y Rasgar

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a romper y desgarrar, como "fracture", "rip" y "snap".

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Categorized English Verbs of Attachment, Separation, and Piercing
to break
to break
[Verbo]

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly. 
to fracture

to break physically into pieces, often suddenly or violently

fracturar

fracturar

Ex: The ice fractured under the weight of the hikers. 

El hielo se fracturó bajo el peso de los excursionistas.

to rupture
to rupture
[Verbo]

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

romperse

romperse

Ex: The earthquake caused the gas line to rupture, leading to potential hazards. 

El terremoto causó la ruptura de la línea de gas, lo que llevó a peligros potenciales.

to shatter
to shatter
[Verbo]

to break suddenly into several pieces

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

Ex: The mirror shatters into shards when it is hit by the ball. 

El espejo se rompe en pedazos cuando es golpeado por la pelota.

to crack
to crack
[Verbo]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

agrietar, resquebrajar

agrietar, resquebrajar

Ex: The intense sunlight caused the dry soil to crack in the arid desert landscape. 
to bust
to bust
[Verbo]

to forcefully break something open or apart

derribar, romper

derribar, romper

Ex: Attempting to open the jammed locker, he had to bust the lock with a heavy tool. 

Al intentar abrir el casillero atascado, tuvo que romper la cerradura con una herramienta pesada.

to crumble
to crumble
[Verbo]

to break apart, turning into small pieces

desmoronarse, desmenuzarse

desmoronarse, desmenuzarse

Ex: The cliff face began to crumble, posing a danger to the structures below. 

La cara del acantilado comenzó a desmoronarse, lo que representaba un peligro para las estructuras de abajo.

to chip
to chip
[Verbo]

to break a small piece off something

astillar, desportillar

astillar, desportillar

Ex: The rock climber used a hammer to chip handholds into the sheer cliff face. 
to snap
to snap
[Verbo]

to break suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking sound

romperse

romperse

Ex: The rope snapped during the storm. 
to fragment

to break or cause something to break into smaller pieces or separate parts

fragmentar,  fragmentarse

fragmentar, fragmentarse

Ex: The explosion fragmented the outer shell of the device. 
to disintegrate

to break or lose structure and unity over time

desintegrarse, descomponerse

desintegrarse, descomponerse

Ex: Extreme heat can cause certain materials to disintegrate, especially under stress. 

El calor extremo puede hacer que ciertos materiales se desintegren, especialmente bajo estrés.

to fall apart

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

Ex: After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk. 

Después del terremoto, muchos edificios de la ciudad comenzaron a desmoronarse, lo que supone un riesgo significativo para la seguridad.

to smash
to smash
[Verbo]

to break violently into many pieces

romper,  quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: The window smashed under the force of the impact. 
to tear
to tear
[Verbo]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

romper, rasgar

romper, rasgar

Ex: To reveal the surprise, he asked her to tear the sealed envelope. 
to rend
to rend
[Verbo]

to tear something forcefully

rasgar

rasgar

Ex: Attempting to break free, the prisoner struggled to rend the chains binding them. 

Intentando liberarse, el prisionero luchó por desgarrar las cadenas que lo ataban.

to rip
to rip
[Verbo]

to tear, split, or cut something apart forcefully, usually with a quick movement

rasgar, romper

rasgar, romper

Ex: Jake ripped the old sheet into strips for the painting project. 
to snag
to snag
[Verbo]

to catch something on a sharp or rough object, resulting in damage or tearing

enganchar, rasgar

enganchar, rasgar

Ex: The dog's snagged his leash on a tree root, causing him to stumble. 

El perro enganchó su correa en una raíz de árbol, lo que lo hizo tropezar.

to rive
to rive
[Verbo]

to become torn

desgarrarse,  henderse

desgarrarse, henderse

Ex: The old wooden door started to rive due to years of weathering. 

La vieja puerta de madera comenzó a hendirse debido a años de intemperie.

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