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fissure
ˈfɪʃə
noun
szczelina
Also
pęknięcie(n)
Definition
A long, narrow crack or opening, especially in rock, earth, or a surface.
Examples
The earthquake caused deep fissures in the ground.
Trzęsienie ziemi spowodowało głębokie szczeliny w ziemi.
There was a small fissure in the ancient vase.
W starożytnej wazie było małe pęknięcie.
Collocations
deep fissurerock fissurefissure in the wall
verb
pękać
Also
rozszczepiać się
Definition
To split or crack, forming a long, narrow opening.
Examples
The dry ground began to fissure under the intense heat.
Sucha ziemia zaczęła pękać pod wpływem intensywnego upału.
The old timber had fissured over time, creating small gaps.
Stare drewno z czasem rozszczepiło się, tworząc małe szczeliny.
Collocations
fissure openfissure along
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