Matchwood in spanish

Astillas

pronunciation: ɑstijɑs part of speech: noun
In gestures

matchwood = madera para hacer cerillas, madera para hacer fósforos. 

Example: There are a number of reasons explaining the critical shortage of suitable matchwood in India.

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» reduce + Nombre + to matchwood = reducir a astillas. hacer astillas.

Example: Cyclonic wind reduces whole towns to matchwood, killing and injuring thousands, and causing almost incalculable damage.

» smash + Nombre + to matchwood = hacer añicos, hacer pedazos, hacer trizas.

Example: Boats were smashed to matchwood and the whole of the seafront was awash with shingle and broken glass.

Matchwood synonyms

splinters in spanish: astillas, pronunciation: splɪntɜrz part of speech: noun
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