trizarse (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

Verb

Phonetic transcription

/tɾiˈsaɾse/

Translation options into English

• to break
• to crack
• to split

Meaning

"Trizarse" means to break, crack, or split. It is used when something fractures or breaks into pieces. This verb is mainly used in the context of physical objects such as glass, ceramics, or other materials breaking into fragments. It is more commonly used in the oral speech than in written contexts.

Example sentences

1. La taza se trizó al caer al suelo.

2. The cup cracked when it fell on the floor.

3. Los espejos se trizan fácilmente si se les da un golpe fuerte.

4. Mirrors crack easily if they receive a strong blow.

Idiomatic expressions

• Estar al borde de trizarse: to be on the verge of breaking

• El vidrio estaba tan delgado que estaba al borde de trizarse.

  • The glass was so thin that it was on the verge of breaking.

• Trizarse en mil pedazos: to shatter into a thousand pieces

• La ventana se trizó en mil pedazos durante la tormenta.

  • The window shattered into a thousand pieces during the storm.

• Trizarse el corazón: to have a broken heart

• Verla con otro le trizó el corazón.
  • Seeing her with someone else broke his heart.

Etymology

The word "trizarse" comes from the noun "triza," which refers to a piece or fragment of something broken, so "trizarse" describes the action of something breaking into pieces.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: quebrarse, romperse, fragmentarse
• Antonyms: unirse, reparar, sanar