dismember in German
dismember in German is zergliedern, zerstückeln — dismember means to cut or tear the limbs off a body.
dismember in German
zergliedern
(transitive) To remove the limbs of.
zerstückeln
(transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.
What does "dismember" mean?
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verb To cut or tear the limbs off a body.
"The horror film showed the creature dismembering its victims."
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verb To divide something, such as a country or organization, into separate pieces.
"The treaty effectively dismembered the old empire into several smaller states."
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dismember in a sentence
- The horror film showed the creature dismembering its victims.
- The treaty effectively dismembered the old empire into several smaller states.
- The American Civil War nearly dismembered the Union.
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What is "dismember" in German?
"dismember" in German is zergliedern, zerstückeln. dismember means: To cut or tear the limbs off a body.
How do you use "dismember" in a sentence?
Example: "The horror film showed the creature dismembering its victims." In German, "dismember" is zergliedern, zerstückeln.
Are there other ways to say "dismember" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dismember": zergliedern, zerstückeln.
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