durchtrennen

German

Etymology

From durch- (through) +‎ trennen (to separate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊʁçˌtʁɛnən/, /ˌdʊʁçˈtʁɛnən/
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Verb

durchtrennen (weak, third-person singular present trennt durch or durchtrennt, past tense trennte durch or durchtrennte, past participle durchgetrennt or durchtrennt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to cut in two; to sever

Usage notes

  • The conjugation depends on the stress pattern used. Unlike some other verbs (such as durchbrechen), the two patterns are interchangeable.

Conjugation

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