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fragment
A broken piece or a broken-off part of something that was originally whole, such as a vase, a statue, or a text.
Archäologen haben bei der Ausgrabung ein Fragment einer antiken Tonscherbe gefunden.
Archaeologists found a fragment of an ancient pottery shard during the excavation.
fragment
An unfinished work or a work preserved only in parts, especially in art, literature, or music.
Viele Werke des antiken Dichters Sappho sind nur als Fragmente überliefert.
Many works by the ancient poet Sappho have been passed down only as fragments.
The adjective 'fragmentarisch' (fragmentary) is derived from the noun 'das Fragment' (fragment). It means 'unvollständig' (incomplete) or 'bruchstückhaft' (fragmentary).
Sein Wissen über dieses Thema ist leider nur fragmentarisch.
Unfortunately, his knowledge of this topic is only fragmentary.
'Fragment' is very often used in the construction 'ein Fragment von + dative' to say what it is a part of.
Das Museum stellt ein Fragment von einem alten Manuskript aus.
The museum is exhibiting a fragment of an old manuscript.
In the meaning 'Bruchstück' (broken piece), the word is often found in scientific contexts such as archaeology, paleontology, or art history.
Bei der Ausgrabung wurde ein Fragment einer römischen Amphore entdeckt.
A fragment of a Roman amphora was discovered during the excavation.
When referring to unfinished works, 'Fragment' is often combined with verbs such as 'erhalten sein' (to be preserved), 'überliefert sein' (to be passed down), or 'bleiben' (to remain).
Von dem berühmten Roman ist leider nur ein Fragment erhalten geblieben.
Unfortunately, only a fragment of the famous novel has been preserved.
shard
Fragment and Scherbe can both refer to a surviving piece of a broken object. Scherbe is especially used for glass, ceramics, porcelain, or clay and emphasizes the material form. Fragment is more general and often sounds more technical in scientific, artistic, or literary contexts.
Das Museum beschreibt das gefundene Fragment einer antiken Vase in seinem Katalog.
The museum describes the fragment of an ancient vase that was found in its catalog.
Neben der Ausgrabungsstelle lag eine kleine Scherbe der antiken Vase.
A small shard from the ancient vase lay beside the excavation site.
