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herausreißen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dislodge verb To force something out of a position it had been fixed or settled in.
  • tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

Senses

herausreißen is used for these senses in English:

  • dislodge (transitive) To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
  • tear (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.

tear — full definition

  1. verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
  2. verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
  3. noun A hole or split made by tearing.
  4. noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.

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