durchschneiden

German

Etymology

From Middle High German durchsnīden. By surface analysis, durch- + schneiden.

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊrçʃnaɪ̯dn̩/
  • (file)

Verb

durchschneiden (class 1 strong, third-person singular present schneidet durch, past tense schnitt durch, past participle durchgeschnitten, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to cut through
    Synonyms: zerschneiden, durchtrennen
Conjugation

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /dʊrçˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯dn̩

Verb

durchschneiden (class 1 strong, third-person singular present durchschneidet, past tense durchschnitt, past participle durchschnitten, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to cut through
    Synonyms: zerschneiden, durchtrennen
  2. (transitive, figuratively, higher register) to separate, to transect, to go right through
    das Schiff durchschneidet den Spiegelthe ship transects the water surface
Conjugation

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