mürbe
crumbly, brittle, tender (pastry)
English translations
- 01
shortcrust pastry
- 02
crumbly
- 03
tender
Word details
- German meaning
- Beschreibt eine Konsistenz, die leicht zerbröselt oder zerfällt.
- English meaning
- Crumbly
- Synonym
- bröselig, zart
- German example
- Der Keks war so mürbe, dass er beim Anfassen zerbrach.
- English example
- The cookie was so crumbly that it broke when touched.
- Comparative
- mürberSuperlative: am mürbsten
Related words
- zermürben
To wear down
- zermürbend
Grueling
- schwächend
debilitating
- bröselig
crumbly
- Nervenkrieg
War of nerves
- Mürbteig
Shortcrust pastry
- demoralisieren
demoralize
- aufreiben
To wear down, to exhaust
Example sentences with “mürbe”
Der Mürbeteig sollte schön mürbe sein. (The shortcrust pastry should be nice and crumbly.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'mürbe' describe a person?
Yes, figuratively it can mean 'worn out' or 'weakened' (e.g., 'jemanden mürbe machen' - to break someone's spirit).