zermahlen

/tsɛɐ̯ˈmaːlən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
zermahlt
past
zermahlte
perfect
hat zermahlen

Meaning

  1. to grind up, to crush into powder

    • Sie zermahlten die Käferflügel zu Pulver.

      They ground the beetle wings into powder.

    • Die Mühle zermahlt die Körner zu feinem Mehl. Danach wird es in Säcke gefüllt.

      The mill grinds the grains into fine flour. Afterwards it is filled into sacks.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does zermahlen mean?

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