zer verb

zerteilen

hat zerteilt · zerteilte
Based on: teilen, zer-
1.

to split into parts

(In the literal sense. Has a vibe of destroying, so you would not use it for taking apart a phone. You could use it for hacking a phone in two.)
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  • Du musst die Paprika zerteilen.
  • You have to split the bell pepper in two.
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Word of the Day – “teilen”

A thorough look at the meaning of "teilen", how that shows in the different prefix versions and why an SMS is also called "Kurzmitteilung" in German.

Vocab: teilen, verteilen, aufteilen, einteilen, austeilen, mitteilen, die Mitteilung, zum Teil

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How many meanings does the German word 'zerteilen' have?

zerteilen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to split into parts .

What is the past tense of 'zerteilen'?

hat zerteilt / zerteilte

What is 'zerteilen' related to?

The word 'zerteilen' is related to teilen and zer-.

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Word of the Day – “teilen”
A thorough look at the meaning of "teilen", how that shows in the different prefix versions and why an SMS is also called "Kurzmitteilung" in German.
Vocab: teilen, verteilen, aufteilen, einteilen, austeilen, mitteilen, die Mitteilung, zum Teil
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