Verb
reißen
to tear (something); to pull (something) apart; to rip (something)
A1
rank #3,639
Meanings
Verb
- to tear (something); to pull (something) apart; to rip (something)
- to break; to become torn apart
- to snatch; to wrench; to yank; to drag; to tug; to pull on (something)
- to kill a prey animal
In a sentence
Der Hund wollte das Kissen in Stücke reißen.
The dog wanted to tear the cushion to pieces.
Forms
infinitive
reißen
he/she/it
reißt
simple past
riss
perfect
hat gerissen
takes + Akkusativ