noun🔗ShareSpaltflächeFlat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass."The light glinted off the quartz crystal's perfect cleave, revealing its inner structure. "Das Licht glitzerte auf der perfekten Spaltfläche des Quarzkristalls und offenbarte seine innere Struktur.materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpalten, zerteilenTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."Die Flügel spalteten die neblige Luft.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpaltenTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces."The jeweler used a special tool to cleave the rough diamond, creating several smaller, brilliant gems. "Der Juwelier benutzte ein Spezialwerkzeug, um den Rohdiamanten zu spalten und so mehrere kleinere, brillante Edelsteine zu erzeugen.materialsciencetechnologyphysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpalten, schneidenTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."Der Lastwagen spaltete sich einen Weg durch das Eis.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpalten, aufspaltenTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."The enzyme will cleave the large protein into smaller, more usable pieces for the cell. "Das Enzym spaltet das große Protein in kleinere, besser nutzbare Teile für die Zelle auf.biochemistrychemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpalten, teilenTo split."The lumberjack used his axe to cleave the log in two. "Der Holzfäller benutzte seine Axt, um den Baumstamm zu spalten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpalten, sich spaltenOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."The geologist carefully examined the mineral specimen, hoping it would cleave easily along its natural plane. "Der Geologe untersuchte sorgfältig das Mineralpräparat, in der Hoffnung, dass es sich leicht entlang seiner natürlichen Ebene spalten würde.geologymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnhaften, festhaltenTo cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto."After years of working together, the two partners continue to cleave to their original business plan. "Nach jahrelanger Zusammenarbeit halten sich die beiden Partner weiterhin an ihren ursprünglichen Geschäftsplan.attitudeactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
