reißen
rip
to tear something quickly or violently
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What's the difference between reißen / zerren / zerreißen / aufreißen / rupfen / reißen = allgemeines tearing
rip — to tear something quickly or violently
To pull hard or jerk violently; focuses on forceful tugging rather than the tearing result.
Er zerrte am Ärmel, um seine Freundin aufzuhalten.
Он резко дёрнул её за рукав, чтобы остановить подругу.
To tear into pieces; a very close and direct equivalent of “rip,” usually for something that gets torn apart.
Der Wind zerreißt das alte Plakat.
Ветер разрывает старый плакат.
To rip open suddenly or violently; often used for quickly and roughly opening something closed, like a bag, door, or wound.
Er riss den Briefumschlag auf, um den Inhalt sofort zu sehen.
Он разорвал конверт, чтобы сразу увидеть содержимое.
To pluck or yank out in jerks, usually individual parts; often used for feathers, fur, hair, or plants.
Der Bauer rupft das Unkraut aus dem Beet.
Фермер выдёргивает сорняки с грядки.
The general word for tearing; the most neutral and broad in meaning.
Ich reiße das Papier vorsichtig in zwei Teile.
Я осторожно рву бумагу на две части.
To tear into pieces; stronger and more vivid than plain reißen, with emphasis on complete damage.
Das Kind zerreißt das Bild in kleine Stücke.
Ребёнок разрывает картинку на маленькие кусочки.
To open violently and quickly; emphasizes fast, rough opening rather than the tearing itself.
Er riss die Packung auf, obwohl sie schwer zu öffnen war.
Он резко вскрыл упаковку, хотя её было трудно открыть.
To pull or tug hard; not the tearing itself, but the forceful act of pulling.
Er zerrte an der schweren Kiste über den Boden.
Он тянул тяжёлый ящик по полу.
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reißen translation: rip. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce reißen
/ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/
reißen translation
rip
reißen transcription
/ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/
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reißen meaning: what does it mean?
etwas schnell oder mit Gewalt zertrennen
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reißen is pronounced as /ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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