schmettern
to smash; to belt out (a song)
English translations
- 01
to smash
- 02
to shatter
- 03
to crash
- 04
to burst
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas mit großer Wucht und Lautstärke tun oder sagen.
- English meaning
- to slam, to smash
- Synonym
- krachen, zerschmettern
- German example
- Er schmetterte die Tür hinter sich zu.
- English example
- He slammed the door shut behind him.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich schmettre du schmetterst er/sie/es ich schmettert wir schmettern ihr schmetteret sie schmettern
- Past Participle
- ich habe geschmettert du hast geschmettert er/sie/es hat geschmettert wir haben geschmettert ihr habt geschmettert sie haben geschmettert
- Past
- ich schmetterte du schmettertest er/sie/es schmetterte wir schmetterten ihr schmettertet sie schmetterten
Related words
- abschmettern
To rebuff means to reject or repel something energetically, often in a sporting context (e.g., in volleyball) or figuratively.
- niederschmetternd
devastating
- zerschmettern
to shatter
- zerschlagen
To smash
- zuknallen
To slam means to close something with force, creating a loud bang.
- trompeten
To trumpet means to make a sound like a trumpet or to play the trumpet.
- aufbauend
Uplifting means encouraging, strengthening, or positively reinforcing.
Example sentences with “schmettern”
Sie schmetterte das Lied auf der Bühne. (She belted out the song on stage.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary meaning of 'schmettern'?
It can mean to hit something hard (like in sports) or to sing loudly and powerfully.