abreißen/ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/to tear off; to demolish; to break off
abreißen is a German verb that means to tear off, to demolish, or to break off. It is pronounced /ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "riss ab" and the past participle is "abgerissen".
Definitions
1.to tear off or rip off something forcefully(detaching or tearing something from something)
a.to pull or tear something loose from a surface or object
Sie hat das Preisschild vom Geschenk abgerissen.—She tore the price tag off the present.
2.to demolish (a building, etc.)(demolishing a building or structure)
a.to intentionally destroy or tear down a building
Das alte Haus soll nächste Woche abgerissen werden.—The old house is to be demolished next week.
3.to break off (an activity, conversation, etc.) suddenly(interrupting, breaking off)
a.to abruptly stop or interrupt something ongoing
Er hat das Gespräch einfach abgerissen und ist gegangen.—He simply broke off the conversation and left.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abreißen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | reiße ab |
| Present (du) | reißt ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | reißt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | riss ab |
| Participle II | abgerissen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | risse ab |
| Imperative (singular) | reiß ab |
| Imperative (plural) | reißt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abreißen" mean in English?
- "abreißen" means to tear off, to demolish, or to break off. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abreißen"?
- "abreißen" is pronounced /ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abreißen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abreißen" is "abgerissen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abreißen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abreißen" becomes "riss ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abreißen"?
- "abreißen" is a verb in German.
