Zerstören
Example: Der Sturm konnte viele Häuser in der Stadt zerstören.
Definition
"Zerstören" means to cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired, often referring to physical objects or structures. For example, a storm can "zerstören" many houses in a city, leaving them unusable or ruined.
Etymology
The word "zerstören" comes from the German prefix "zer-" meaning 'apart' or 'to pieces,' combined with "stören," which means 'to disturb' or 'to disrupt.' Together, "zerstören" literally means to break apart or disrupt completely. Did you know? The prefix "zer-" often implies destruction or disintegration in German verbs.
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"Zerstören" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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