English–German
“tear down” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sən/
Example
Sie reißt das alte Haus ab.
She is tearing down the old house.
How to say “tear down” in German
“Tear down” in German is abreißen.
Walls, beams, and roofs are pulled away from a standing building until the structure collapses into rubble.
Example sentences with abreißen
Der Eigentümer hat beschlossen, den alten Schornstein abzureißen.
The owner decided to tear down the old chimney.
Tips for using abreißen
- As a separable verb, "abreißen" places "ab" at the end of a main clause, as in "Sie reißt das Haus ab."