Agrietarse
Example: Las paredes comenzaron a agrietarse después del terremoto.
Definition
"Agrietarse" means to develop cracks or fissures, typically referring to surfaces like walls or skin. It describes the process of something breaking or splitting into smaller fractures, often as a result of stress, dryness, or impact.
Translations
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to crack -
barsten -
esquerdar-se -
fissurer -
rissig werden
Etymology
The word "agrietarse" comes from the Spanish root "grieta," meaning crack or fissure, combined with the reflexive suffix "-arse," indicating the action happens to the subject itself. Did you know? The root "grieta" traces back to Latin "crepare," meaning to crack or rattle, highlighting how the word vividly conveys the idea of splitting or breaking apart.
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"Agrietarse" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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