engrunar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to crumble, to reduce to crumbs
2. (transitive) to pick off (grains)
3. (figuratively, transitive) to shatter, to demolish
4. (figuratively, transitive) to relate in great detail

Concepts

crumble

fall apart

Synonyms

esmicolar

esbocinar

enfonsar-se

ensorrar-se

ensulsiar-se

esfondrar-se

derruir-se

esgrunar

esmicar

esmollar

Translations

تفتّت

تكسّر

θρυμματίζω

sbriciolarsi

frantumarsi

sgretolarsi

desmoronar

desfazer-se

cair aos pedaços

desmigajarse

desmoronarse

Pronounced as (IPA)

[əŋ.ɡɾuˈna]

Etymology

Perhaps from engruna, although the noun could also be derived from the verb. If this is the case, the verb could be from a variant form of enrunar (“demolish”) with an intrusive g.