sprengen, Sprengen
blow up
Etwas mit großer Kraft aufbrechen oder zerstören, oft durch eine Explosion.
The German word "sprengen" is a verb that means "to blast" or "to blow up", typically referring to the use of explosives. "Sprengen" can also mean "to burst" or "to shatter". In a more figurative sense, it can be used to describe an action that exceeds or breaks through limits or boundaries. Similar German words include "explodieren" (to explode), "zerstören" (to destroy), and "platzen" (to burst).
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Examples
Die Bombe wird das Gebäude sprengen.verb
The bomb will blow up the building.
Die Bombe wird die Mauer sprengen.verb
The bomb will blow up the wall.
Er plant, einen alten Schornstein zu sprengen.verb
He plans to blow up an old chimney.
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