entzwei
in two; broken
Word details
- German meaning
- In zwei Teile, auseinander.
- English meaning
- In two, asunder
- Synonym
- geteilt, zerbrochen
- German example
- Er brach den Stock entzwei.
- English example
- He broke the stick in two.
Related words
- entzweien
estranged
- entzweien
in two
- entzweien
split up
- entzweien
to estrange, to divide
- entzweireißen
to tear apart, to split
- entzweibrechen
to fall apart, to break apart, to split
- entzweigehen
To fall apart
- scheiden
to divorce, to separate
- polarisieren
Polarize
- Polarisierung
Polarization
- gegeneinander ausspielen
To play someone off against each other
- polarisiert
Polarized
- verfeinden
To become enemies
Example sentences with “entzwei”
Die Vase ging entzwei. (The vase broke in two.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it an adjective?
It is an adverb/predicative adjective indicating division.