Meaning
rift, split, crack
- a physical crack, fissure, or split
- a deep disagreement or ideological rift within a group or society
In a sentence
Il terremoto ha provocato una profonda spaccatura nel terreno.
The earthquake caused a deep crack in the ground.
Il voto ha evidenziato una netta spaccatura all'interno del partito.
The vote highlighted a clear rift within the party.
Riusciranno i mediatori a evitare una spaccatura definitiva?
Will the mediators manage to avoid a definitive split?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spaccatura | feminine · singular |
| spaccature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in political and organizational contexts to describe factional splits or deep internal division.