Spanish word

fisura

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈsuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncrack

Example

Veo una fisura en la taza.

I see a crack in the cup.

Illustration for fisura (crack)

More examples

Debemos reparar la fisura antes de que empeore.

We must repair a crack before it gets worse.

Core concept

Fine crack along the edge of a porcelain plate.

Common phrases

  • tener una fisura

    have a crack

  • fisura en la pared

    crack in the wall

  • reparar una fisura

    repair a crack

Similar words

grieta: Wide crack or split in a hard surface that produces a noticeable opening or gap.
rajadura: Longitudinal split or tear in a surface that often runs deeply into the material.
hendidura: Narrow, shallow groove or notch formed on a surface without deep penetration.

Definition in Spanish

Ruptura parcial y estrecha en materiales como cerámica, vidrio, metal o hueso, que no siempre atraviesa por completo la pieza.

Word origin

Derived from Latin fissūra meaning 'a splitting', from findere 'to split', and etymologically linked to English fissure.

Usage tips

  • Fisura denotes narrow or partial cracks, while grieta refers to larger gaps and fractura or rotura denotes a complete break or a bone fracture.

Other meanings

  • splitnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • fisurarcrackverb
  • fisuradocrackedadjective
  • fisuracióncrackingnoun

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