zerschlagen

to smash (into pieces)

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Meanings

Verb

to smash (into pieces)
to neutralise, to defeat (an enemy unit or other grouping, not of singular combatants)
to break up, to divide (a company)
to fall through, to come to nothing (of hopes, plans)

Beim Renovieren hat er die alten Fliesen im Bad zerschlagen.

While renovating he smashed the old tiles in the bathroom.

infinitive zerschlagen

he/she/it zerschlägt

simple past zerschlug

perfect hat zerschlagen

takes + Akkusativ