zerfetzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• rip verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
• shred noun A small torn or cut strip or fragment of something.

Senses

zerfetzen is used for these senses in English:

• rip (intransitive) To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
• shred To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

rip — full definition

1. verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
2. noun A torn place in fabric or material.
3. verb (informal) To copy digital audio or video from a disc onto a computer.

shred — full definition

1. noun A small torn or cut strip or fragment of something.
2. verb To cut or tear something into narrow strips or small pieces.

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