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shred¹
/Sred/
verb (-dd-)
[+object]
mencarik; mencabik; menghancurkan dokumén dengan mesin penghancur dokumén
shred²
/Sred/
noun
1 [usually plural]
cabikan; koyakan: shreds of paper/cloth koyakan2 kertas/kain
2 [usually singular]
(digunakan terutama dl négatif)
sedikit
▪ There is not a shred of truth in the story.
Tak ada sedikit pun kebenaran dl cerita itu.
■ IDIOM
| in shreds
(a) dl keadaan rusak berat
(syn in tatters)
▪ Her career/reputation was in shreds last year.
Kariérnya/Réputasinya dl keadaan rusak berat tahun lalu.
(b) tersobék/terkoyak/tercabik dl potongan2 panjang dan kecil
▪ The letter was in shreds.
Surat itu tersobék dl potongan2 panjang dan kecil.
| pick/pull/rip/tear sb/sth to pieces/shreds (informal)
mengecam ssorg; mengkritik keras idé, rencana, hasil kerja, dll. dari ssorg
▪ His book was ripped to shreds by the critics.
Bukunya dikritik habis2an oléh para kritikus.
