zerkleinern
to chop up, to crush, to shred
English translations
- 01
to crush
- 02
to grind
- 03
to pulverize
- 04
to break up
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas in kleine Stücke schneiden oder hacken.
- English meaning
- To chop
- Synonym
- mahlen, hacken
- German example
- Wir müssen das Gemüse zerkleinern.
- English example
- We need to chop the vegetables.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich zerkleinre du zerkleinerst er/sie/es ich zerkleinert wir zerkleinern ihr zerkleineret sie zerkleinern
- Past Participle
- ich habe zerkleinert du hast zerkleinert er/sie/es hat zerkleinert wir haben zerkleinert ihr habt zerkleinert sie haben zerkleinert
- Past
- ich zerkleinerte du zerkleinertest er/sie/es zerkleinerte wir zerkleinerten ihr zerkleinertet sie zerkleinerten
Related words
- Reibe
Grater
- Fleischwolf
meat grinder
- Gewürzmühle
Spice mill
- Knoblauchpresse
Garlic press
- kauen
to chew
- haschieren
to mince
- zermahlen
To process something into fine powder or small particles, usually by grinding or crushing.
- zerbeißen
To gnaw, to chew to pieces
- zerstampfen
To crush something by repeatedly stepping on it or hitting it.
- häckseln
To chop, to shred
- zermahlen
To process something into fine powder or small particles, usually by grinding or crushing.
- Küchenreibe
Grater
- Egge
An agricultural tool used for soil cultivation, used to level and break up clumps of soil.
- Zerkleinerung
Comminution
- Zerkleinerer
A grinder is a device or machine used to reduce materials into smaller pieces.
- faschieren
to mince
- reiben
To rub means to move something back and forth with pressure, to clean, warm, or grind it.
- malmen
To grind, to crush
- zerstoßen
Crushed
- schreddern
to shred
- Blender
Blender
- Reißwolf
A shredder is a device used to cut paper or other materials into small pieces, often used to destroy confidential documents.
- Küchenmaschine
Food processor
- Pürierstab
Immersion blender
- Schredder
Shredder
- Häcksler
Shredder
- beißen
To bite
- mahlen
To grind
- pürieren
To puree means to cook something until soft and then blend it into a smooth, creamy substance.
- vorkauen
To pre-chew means to break down food with one's teeth before giving it to another person, usually a child, to eat.
- zerkauen
to chew thoroughly, to masticate
- raspeln
To grate means to process something with a grater, a tool with a rough surface, to shred or smooth it.
- zerstücken
To cut into pieces, to chop up
Example sentences with “zerkleinern”
Man muss das Gemüse zerkleinern. (One must chop up the vegetables.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zerkleinern' an inseparable verb?
Yes, the prefix 'zer-' is always inseparable. It denotes destruction or breaking into pieces.