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zerstampfen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mash noun A soft, pulpy mixture made by crushing or beating something, especially mashed potatoes.
  • pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
  • stomp verb To step down heavily and forcefully, often out of anger.

Senses

zerstampfen is used for these senses in English:

  • mash (transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
  • pound (transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

mash — full definition

  1. noun A soft, pulpy mixture made by crushing or beating something, especially mashed potatoes.
  2. verb To crush something into a soft, pulpy mass.
  3. verb To press a button rapidly and repeatedly.

pound — full definition

  1. noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
  2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
  3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
  4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.

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