asunder
asunder
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (literary) (into pieces)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. en pedazos
My grandmother was born in Hiroshima, the Japanese city that was blown asunder in 1945.Mi abuela nació en Hiroshima, la ciudad japonesa que voló en pedazos en 1945.
2. (archaic) (apart)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It's unfortunate that such a trivial matter has torn our family asunder.Es desafortunado que un asunto tan banal haya desgarrado a nuestra familia.
The pregnant woman felt vulnerable when she was lying down on the operating table, with her legs spread asunder and feet in the stirrups.La embarazada se sentía vulnerable cuando estaba tumbada en la mesa quirúrgica, con las piernas separadas y los pies en los estribos.
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