Zerkleinern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zerkleinern" is used as verb with the meaning of "chop", "mince" or "shred".

Essential properties of "zerkleinern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: zerkleinern
Simple past: zerkleinerte
Participle: zerkleinert

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zerkleinern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cut or crush into smaller pieces"

Definition: "To cut or crush something into smaller pieces."
Translation(s): chop, mince, shred, crush, grind, comminute
Synonym(s): hacken, schneiden, mahlen
Antonym(s): zusammenfügen, vergrößern
Related word(s): zermahlen, zerschneiden

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss das Gemüse zerkleinern, bevor ich es koche.I have to chop the vegetables before I cook them.
Der Mixer kann Eiswürfel zerkleinern.The blender can crush ice cubes.
Sie begann, das Papier in kleine Stücke zu zerkleinern.She began to shred the paper into small pieces.

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