verb🔗ShareZerreißen, reißenTo rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate."He tore his coat on the nail."Er zerriss seinen Mantel an dem Nagel.materialactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreißen, aufreißenTo injure as if by pulling apart."He has a torn ligament."Er hat sich ein Band zerrissen.bodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreissen, zerstörenTo destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional."He was torn by conflicting emotions."Er wurde von widersprüchlichen Emotionen zerrissen.politicsculturesocietymindemotionabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreißen, reißenTo make (an opening) with force or energy."A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."Ein Trümmerstück riss einen winzigen, geraden Kanal durch den Satelliten.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbreißen, zerreißen(often with off or out) To remove by tearing."Tear the coupon out of the newspaper."Reißen Sie den Gutschein aus der Zeitung.actionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbreißen, niederreißen(of structures, with down) To demolish"The slums were torn down to make way for the new development."Die Slums wurden abgerissen, um Platz für die neue Entwicklung zu machen.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreißen, reißenTo become torn, especially accidentally."My dress has torn."Mein Kleid ist zerrissen.actionconditionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReißen, zerrenTo move or act with great speed, energy, or violence."He tore into the backlog of complaints."Er riss sich in den Beschwerdestau.energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerstören, einreißenTo smash or enter something with great force."The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry."Die Kettenkugel riss in die anrückende Infanterielinie.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading