gerissen
tear
So nennt man jemanden, der schlau ist und schnell gute Wege findet, um etwas zu erreichen.
The German word "gerissen" is a past participle of the verb "reißen," which means "to tear" or "to rip." As an adjective, "gerissen" can mean "torn" or "ripped." It can also colloquially describe someone as "cunning" or "shrewd."
Similar words in German include "zerrissen" (torn apart) when specifically referring to something that has been torn, and "klug" (smart), which conveys intelligence rather than cunning.
The difference between "gerissen" and its synonyms lies in its context: "gerissen" emphasizes both a state of being (in the case of physical objects) and an astuteness or craftiness when describing a person's character. "Zerrissen" exclusively describes the physical state of being torn, while "klug" relates to conventional intelligence without the connotation of cunning.
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Examples
Der Faden ist plötzlich gerissen.adjective
The thread suddenly tore.
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