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dissect in German

dissect in German is sezieren, analysieren, zerlegen — dissect means to cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.

dissect in German

sezieren
verb
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
analysieren
verb
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.
zerlegen
verb
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.

What does "dissect" mean?

  1. verb To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.
    "Students dissected a frog in biology class."
  2. verb To examine something in minute detail, piece by piece.
    "Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech."
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dissect in a sentence

  • Students dissected a frog in biology class.
  • Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech.
  • The critics dissected every scene of the film.

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What is "dissect" in German?

"dissect" in German is sezieren, analysieren, zerlegen. dissect means: To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.

How do you use "dissect" in a sentence?

Example: "Students dissected a frog in biology class." In German, "dissect" is sezieren, analysieren, zerlegen.

Are there other ways to say "dissect" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "dissect": sezieren, analysieren, zerlegen.

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