einreißen

German

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Etymology

From ein- + reißen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
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  • Hyphenation: ein‧rei‧ßen

Verb

einreißen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present reißt ein, past tense riss ein, past participle eingerissen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to knock down, demolish
    • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Leviticus 26:30-31 (with KJV translation)
      Und will eure Höhen vertilgen und eure Sonnensäulen ausrotten und will eure Leichname auf eure Götzen werfen, und meine Seele wird an euch Ekel haben. Und will eure Städte einreißen und will euren süßen Geruch nicht riechen.
      And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.
  2. to rip

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