Zerrbild

German

Etymology

zerren +‎ Bild

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛʁˌbɪlt/
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  • Hyphenation: Zerr‧bild

Noun

Zerrbild n (strong, genitive Zerrbildes or Zerrbilds, plural Zerrbilder)

  1. distorted picture
    Synonyms: Entstellung, Verzerrung
  2. travesty, caricature
    Synonyms: Spottbild, Karikatur

Declension
Declension of Zerrbild [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Zerrbild die Zerrbilder
genitive eines des Zerrbildes, Zerrbilds der Zerrbilder
dative einem dem Zerrbild, Zerrbilde1 den Zerrbildern
accusative ein das Zerrbild die Zerrbilder

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Zerrbild” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Zerrbild” in Duden online
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