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reißen

rip

Meaning of reißen

to tear something quickly or violently

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German/ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/
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reißen synonyms

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What's the difference between reißen / zerren / zerreißen / aufreißen / rupfen / reißen = allgemeines tearing

🇩🇪German
reißen

rip — to tear something quickly or violently

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zerren

To pull hard or jerk violently; focuses on forceful tugging rather than the tearing result.

A2Often

Er zerrte am Ärmel, um seine Freundin aufzuhalten.

Он резко дёрнул её за рукав, чтобы остановить подругу.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerreißen

To tear into pieces; a very close and direct equivalent of “rip,” usually for something that gets torn apart.

A2Very Often

Der Wind zerreißt das alte Plakat.

Ветер разрывает старый плакат.

A
🇩🇪German
aufreißen

To rip open suddenly or violently; often used for quickly and roughly opening something closed, like a bag, door, or wound.

A2Often

Er riss den Briefumschlag auf, um den Inhalt sofort zu sehen.

Он разорвал конверт, чтобы сразу увидеть содержимое.

R
🇩🇪German
rupfen

To pluck or yank out in jerks, usually individual parts; often used for feathers, fur, hair, or plants.

A2Often

Der Bauer rupft das Unkraut aus dem Beet.

Фермер выдёргивает сорняки с грядки.

R
🇩🇪German
reißen = allgemeines tearing

The general word for tearing; the most neutral and broad in meaning.

A2Very Often

Ich reiße das Papier vorsichtig in zwei Teile.

Я осторожно рву бумагу на две части.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerreißen = in Stücke reißen

To tear into pieces; stronger and more vivid than plain reißen, with emphasis on complete damage.

A2Very Often

Das Kind zerreißt das Bild in kleine Stücke.

Ребёнок разрывает картинку на маленькие кусочки.

A
🇩🇪German
aufreißen = schnell gewaltsam öffnen/tear open

To open violently and quickly; emphasizes fast, rough opening rather than the tearing itself.

A2Often

Er riss die Packung auf, obwohl sie schwer zu öffnen war.

Он резко вскрыл упаковку, хотя её было трудно открыть.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerren = heftig ziehen

To pull or tug hard; not the tearing itself, but the forceful act of pulling.

A2Often

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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