zertreten

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zertreten, from Old High German zitretan. Equivalent to zer- +‎ treten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtn̩/
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Verb

zertreten (class 5 strong, third-person singular present zertritt, past tense zertrat, past participle zertreten, past subjunctive zerträte, auxiliary haben)

  1. to crush (underfoot), to trample

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Further reading

  • zertreten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • zertreten” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • zertreten” in Duden online