Meaning
shred, scrap
- a torn, ragged piece of fabric, paper, or flesh
- a tiny remnant or fragment of something abstract
In a sentence
Il cane ha ridotto la mia vecchia maglietta a brandelli.
The dog tore my old T-shirt to shreds.
Sui rami spinosi è rimasto solo un brandello di stoffa.
Only a scrap of fabric remained on the thorny branches.
Cercava di salvare gli ultimi brandelli della sua reputazione.
He was trying to save the last shreds of his reputation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brandello | masculine · singular |
| brandelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the plural with the expression 'ridurre a brandelli' (to tear to shreds).