zerbrechen
break
Etwas in mehrere Teile kaputt machen oder selbst in Stücke gehen.
The German word "zerbrechen" is a verb that means "to break" or "to shatter". It is composed of the prefix "zer-" which implies destruction or scatteredness, and the verb "brechen," which means "to break." "Zerbrechen" can refer both to the physical act of breaking objects and to figurative meanings, such as emotional or mental breakdowns.
Similar words in German include "brechen" (to break), "spalten" (to split), and "zersplittern" (to splinter). The difference is that "zerbrechen" often implies a complete and total breaking apart, while the other terms may convey slightly different nuances of breaking or splitting.
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Examples
Das Glas könnte zerbrechen.verb
The glass could break.
Vorsichtig, sonst zerbricht die Vase.verb
Careful, otherwise the vase will break.
Der Teller kann leicht zerbrechen, wenn er herunterfällt.verb
The plate can easily break if it falls down.
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