einreissen — meaning in English

English meaning

• check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

Senses

einreissen is used for these senses in English:

• check To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
• crack (intransitive) To form cracks.
• tear (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.

check — full definition

1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
5. verb To examine or verify something.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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