ひどくなると、亀裂が生じたり、断裂することもあります。の英語

In severe cases, cracks can form or it can snap apart.

In severe cases cracks can form, or it can snap apart.

tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene

having or breaking into thin crisp flakes

break or fall apart into fragments

a wearing down to weaken or destroy

much trodden and worn smooth or bare

become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking

wrinkled from being pressed or folded

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

It's an unlucky sign [a sign of bad luck] when your shoestring breaks as you leave the house.

to be ruined

resistant to cutting or chewing

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

capable of being broken or damaged

Doing so may cause malfunction or damage to the device.

The circuit may become damaged due to lightening or power outage.

become worse or disintegrate

Bruises and cuts may be a sign of child abuse.

a crashing sound as a result of something breaking or falling down

become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

still capable of exploding or being fired

excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

destroy or injure severely

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

blemished by injury or rough wear

causing injury or blight