rend

rɛnd
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Translation of rend into German

Verb

1.

tear apart

tr.
tear something into pieces with force
tr.
  • The storm will rend the sails.Der Sturm wird die Segel zerreißen.
2.

separation

intr.Rare
be torn or split apart
intr.Rare
zerreißen auseinanderreißen reißen
  • The old flag began to rend in the wind.Die alte Fahne begann im Wind zu zerreißen.
3.

emotional tearing

tr.Dated
tear one's clothes in rage or grief
tr.Dated
  • He began to rend his garments in despair.Er begann, seine Kleider zu zerreißen vor Verzweiflung.
4.

loud sound

intr.Rare
produce a loud, piercing sound
intr.Rare
zerreißen erschallen
  • A scream rent the silence of the night.Ein Schrei zerriss die Stille der Nacht.
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Expressions with rend: examples in English and translations in German

die Kleider zerreißen
die Kleider zerfetzen
In ancient times, people would rend their garments to express deep sorrow.
zerreißen
The lightning bolt did rend in twain the ancient tree.

Synonyms and analogies of rend in English

Examples of rend in a sentence

  • Anger can rend friendships beyond repair.
  • The fabric began to rend under pressure.
  • His heart seemed to rend with sorrow.
  • In his grief, he would rend his shirt.
  • She watched him rend his clothes in anger.
  • The siren rent the air with urgency.

Translations of "rend" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
zerreißenv.

Nature can rend the mountains, shaping them over countless years.

Die Natur kann die Berge zerreißen und sie über unzählige Jahre formen.

reißenv.

In a fit of rage, she decided to rend the paper into tiny shreds.

In einem Wutanfall beschloss sie, das Papier in kleine Fetzen zu reißen.

zerfetzenv.

They are able to spot prey from great distances, rush in, and rend with both talon and beak.

Sie können ihre Beute aus großer Ferne erblicken, auf sie zu stürmen und sie mit Krallen und Schnabel zerfetzen.

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Other translations for rend:

  • aufreißenv.

rend: Examples and translations in context

The strong wind seemed to rend the sky with its powerful gusts.

Der starke Wind schien den Himmel mit seinen mächtigen Böen zu zerreißen.

A fierce thunderstorm threatened to rend the fragile roof of the cottage.

Ein heftiges Gewitter drohte das fragile Dach der Hütte zu zerreißen.

Furious, the artist would rend her canvas, frustrated with the outcome.

Wütend würde die Künstlerin ihre Leinwand zerreißen, frustriert über das Ergebnis.

As she fell, the impact seemed to rend the ground beneath her.

Als sie fiel, schien der Aufprall den Boden unter ihr zu zerreißen.

The sudden news of her passing would rend his heart for years to come.

Die plötzliche Nachricht über ihr Ableben würde sein Herz für Jahre zerreißen.

So, swallow your pride, rend your garments and beg for mercy.

Also schluckt euren Stolz herunter, zerreisst eure Kleider und fleht um Gnade.

That final goodbye, without closure, would rend her thoughts for a long time.

Dieser finale Abschied ohne Abschluss würde ihre Gedanken für lange Zeit zerreißen.

When the letter arrived, it would rend her peaceful life apart in an instant.

Als der Brief eintraf, würde er ihr friedliches Leben im Handumdrehen zerreißen.

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