herunterreißen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- reißt herunter
- past
- riss herunter
- perfect
- hat heruntergerissen
Meaning
-
to tear down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + reißen (to tear).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- reißen to tear
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
Close, figuratively — to tear down relates to "shooting down" (harshly criticizing).
Practice
1 What does herunterreißen mean?
to tear down
2 Fill the gap: Der Sturm riss das Dach ___.
Full sentence: Der Sturm riss das Dach herunter. (The storm tore the roof down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterreißen?
herunterreißen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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