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splinters

/ˈsplɪntərz/

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noun

Astillas, esquirlas

A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

Examples :

"The old wooden bench had splinters, so be careful when you sit down. "

El viejo banco de madera tenía astillas, así que ten cuidado al sentarte.

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noun

Escisión, grupo escindido

A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

Examples :

"After a disagreement about strategy, splinters formed within the chess club, with smaller groups focusing on different styles of play. "

Después de un desacuerdo sobre la estrategia, se formaron escisiones dentro del club de ajedrez, con grupos más pequeños que se centraron en diferentes estilos de juego.

group organization politics

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noun

Astillas

A double-jump bid which indicates shortage in the bid suit.

Examples :

"The bridge player made a splinter, signaling they had very few cards in the spades suit. "

El jugador de bridge hizo una astilla, indicando que tenía muy pocas cartas en la pinta de espadas.