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trennen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • disconnect verb To break a connection between two things, such as a cable or a phone call.
  • disjoin verb To separate; to disunite.
  • layer noun A single thickness of material covering a surface, or one level in a stack of such materials.
  • part noun A piece or portion of something larger.
  • rip verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
  • section noun A distinct part of something larger, such as a document, area, or object.
  • segregate adj Separate; select.
  • separate verb To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart from each other.
  • sever verb To cut off or separate something completely, often abruptly.
  • slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
  • winnow verb To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

Senses

trennen is used for these senses in English:

  • abstract (transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • break (transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
  • cut To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
  • cut (intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
  • cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
  • cut out (intransitive) To stop working, to switch off; (of a person on the telephone etc.) to be inaudible, be disconnected.
  • disconnect (transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.
  • hyphenate (transitive) to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.

abstract — full definition

  1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
  2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
  3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
  4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

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