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Meanings of tatters in English

Portuguese
trapo
Spanish
trapo
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Very old, torn, and worn out clothing, as worn by beggars.

trapo
Usage of tatters in English
1
His clothes were in tatters; he hadn't changed them since the fight.
The First King of Shannara
2
Their clothes were bubbling in the hot spring in rags and tatters.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
3
Both houses have to reach agreement or leave the deal in tatters.
Reuters
4
He is 26, a young man in despair, his future in tatters.
The Guardian
5
The economic fallout from Brexit has left many pension funds in tatters.
The Irish Times
6
The entire Red Tory mission for the working north was in tatters.
The Guardian
7
Kidnappings, bombings and cold-blooded executions left the Tupamaros' romantic reputation in tatters.
The Guardian
8
His jeans were in tatters, in no better shape than his sneakers.
Terminal Compromise
9
The parchment head was green with mold, and hung in shriveled tatters.
David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales
10
His French uniform was in tatters, and plastered with the obnoxious rings.
Three Times and Out / Told by Private Simmons, Written by Nellie...
11
They would have been torn into tatters or buried in a shell-crater.
My Year of the War / Including an Account of Experiences with th...
12
By half-time Besiktas were in tatters, but Leeds were responsible for that.
The Irish Times
13
The notion that Biden was less than sentient was left in tatters.
The Guardian
14
The bird was pouring out its heart, tearing the moonlight to tatters.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 2: 1866-1875
15
The ambitious plans of Jon Corzine, the chief executive, were in tatters.
The Irish Times
16
John returned to England, his money spent and his prestige in tatters.
The Guardian
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Portuguese
trapo
Spanish
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Tatters across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common