zerstampfen
/tsɛɐ̯ˈʃtampfn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- zerstampft
- past
- zerstampfte
- perfect
- hat zerstampft
Meaning
-
to crush, to mash
Similar words
zerstampfen implies a more forceful, repeated stamping motion, like mashing potatoes; zerdrücken is more general crushing.
Practice
1 What does zerstampfen mean?
to crush, to mash
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Kartoffeln.
Full sentence: Sie zerstampft die Kartoffeln. (She mashes the potatoes.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zerstampfen?
zerstampfen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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