zerrissen
torn, conflicted (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
ripped
- 02
frayed
- 03
torn
Word details
- German meaning
- Zerrissen bedeutet, in Stücke gerissen oder stark beschädigt.
- English meaning
- Torn
- Synonym
- kaputt, zerfetzt
- German example
- Das alte Buch war zerrissen und kaum noch lesbar.
- English example
- The old book was torn and barely readable.
- Comparative
- zerrissenerSuperlative: am zerrissensten
Related words
- zerreißen
To tear up
- Fetzen
Rag, scrap
- Punker
A punk is a person who belongs to the punk subculture and represents its values and aesthetics.
- Punkerin
punk girl
- abgerissen
Demolished
- tatterig
Tattered means torn, worn out, or in poor condition.
- unzerreißbar
Tear-proof
- Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf is the title of a novel by Hermann Hesse, which addresses the alienation and torn nature of the protagonist.
- reissen
to tear
- zerritzen
To tear to shreds
- zerreissen
To tear apart, to shred
Example sentences with “zerrissen”
Er fühlte sich innerlich zerrissen. (He felt torn inside.)
Frequently asked questions
Physical or metaphorical?
Both. 'Zerrissen' can be literally torn or emotionally conflicted.