verb
zerknittern
crumple
Es bedeutet, dass etwas glatte Stoffe oder Papier kleine Falten bekommt, weil es gedrückt oder unsauber behandelt wurde.
The German word "zerknittern" is a verb that means "to crease", "to wrinkle", or "to crumple".
- It is made of the prefix "zer-" (indicating breaking apart or destruction) and the root "knittern", which means "to crease" or "to wrinkle".
Similar words:
- "verknittern" – to crease or wrinkle (often accidentally)
- "zerknüllen" – to crumple or wad up (usually paper or fabric)
- "falten" – to fold
Differences:
- "zerknittern" implies creating multiple wrinkles or creases often resulting in a messy or damaged appearance, typically by crushing or scrunching.
- "verknittern" is more general and can be accidental wrinkling.
- "zerknüllen" usually describes violent crumpling or compacting.
- "falten" is intentional folding, not causing wrinkles.
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Examples
Die Papiere zerknittern leicht.verb
The papers crumple easily.
Er zerknittert das Blatt vorsichtig.verb
He carefully crumples the sheet.
Warum hast du schon wieder das Hemd zerknittert?verb
Why have you crumpled the shirt again?
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