tatters in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

tatters in the PONS Dictionary

tatters Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in tatters
être en lambeaux
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He appeared older and his clothes were in tatters.
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With the town in tatters, the committee finally resolved to have erected a very large monument in the cemetery.
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Further skilled trades had also set up shop in town by the 17th century, among them cutlers and lace tatters.
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The roof of the grandstand was blown across the road, landing on the houses opposite, and the stand was left in tatters.
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It was unfortunate, but there were no dreams in tatters.
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Many of her experienced nobles were dead and the economy which had barely begun to recover from the earlier wars was once again in tatters.
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After meeting a humble, unassuming master and his three eager students, the fighter continues his arrogant mission and leaves another few reputations in tatters.
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A library that had been struggling with disinterest in a shabby headquarters now found itself loved to tatters, with greater demand than it could readily satisfy.
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His plans were in tatters soon enough as the war call-up stripped the club of practically all its starting squad and several in the administration.
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The relative was so shocked to see him there in tatters, he had to drag away the protesting scholar with the promise to help him.
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