fracture
Translation
fracture, break, crack
Examples
The doctor confirmed it was a simple fracture.
The doctor confirmed it was a simple fracture.
An earthquake caused a fracture in the wall.
An earthquake caused a fracture in the wall.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) fracture a break in a bone or other hard material The doctor confirmed it was a simple fracture.
((a)) fracture in ((sth.)) a crack or break in (sth.) An earthquake caused a fracture in the wall.
Similar Words
break, crack, split, rupture
Etymology
From Latin 'fractura' meaning 'a breaking', derived from 'frangere' meaning 'to break'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'break-sure'. If you fall hard, you're 'sure' to get a 'fracture'.