German-English translation for "zerreiben"

"zerreiben" English translation

zerreiben
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr, kein ge-; h>

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down, pound grind wear down
  • grind (etwas | somethingsth) (down), pound
    zerreiben Substanz
    zerreiben Substanz
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  • grind
    zerreiben Getreide etc
    zerreiben Getreide etc
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  • wear (jemand | somebodysb) down
    zerreiben Truppen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zerreiben Truppen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
zerreiben
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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wear oneself out he’s wearing himself out trying to look after his family and his career
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zerreiben
Neutrum | neuter n <Zerreibens>

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pulverization -s-, trituration, comminution, levigation
  • pulverizationauch | also a. -s-, trituration britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    zerreiben einer Substanz
    zerreiben einer Substanz
  • comminution
    zerreiben
    levigation britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    zerreiben
    zerreiben
Poland has always been crushed between its powerful neighbours.
Polen wurde immer zerrieben zwischen seinen großen Nachbarn.
Source: Europarl
The Turkish Kurds are fearful of being militarily overwhelmed.
Die türkischen Kurden fürchten, militärisch zerrieben zu werden.
Source: Europarl
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