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tatter [ˈtætəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N usu pl to be in tatters

1. tatter clothes:

to be in tatters

być w strzępach

2. tatter plan:

to be in tatters

3. tatter reputation:

to be in tatters

zostać nadszarpnięty

Usage examples with tatters

to be in tatters

być w strzępach

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Going back to more ancient times, the four pillars were broken; the nine provinces were in tatters. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

If he tore a passion to tatters, you felt that that particular passion was much more effective in tatters than intact. en.wikipedia.org

The original plan was in tatters, with so many units mis-landed, disorganized and scattered. en.wikipedia.org

As a result of the scandal, her reputation was in tatters. en.wikipedia.org

She dwells in the wounds of the world, deserts, ruined houses, poverty, tatters, hunger, thirst, quarrels, mourning of children, in wild and other uncivilized, dangerous places. en.wikipedia.org

He appeared older and his clothes were in tatters. en.wikipedia.org

With the town in tatters, the committee finally resolved to have erected a very large monument in the cemetery. en.wikipedia.org

Some were unshaven, their uniforms and boots were dirty and in tatters, and they showed little discipline or military courtesy. en.wikipedia.org

Further skilled trades had also set up shop in town by the 17th century, among them cutlers and lace tatters. en.wikipedia.org

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