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abreißen
verb
(TO REMOVE SOMETHING BY PULLING IT)
I will tear off the label. - Ich werde das Etikett abreißen.
(TO REMOVE SOMETHING QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY)
He ripped off the paper. - Er hat das Papier abgerissen.
(TO SEPARATE A PART FROM A WHOLE)
She broke off a branch. - Sie hat einen Zweig abgerissen.
(TO COMPLETELY DESTROY OR TEAR DOWN)
The city wants to demolish the old building. - Die Stadt will das alte Gebäude abreißen.
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