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zerbröselt

crumbled to pieces, disintegrated

adjective tser-BROE-zelt Rare
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Usage Note

Zerbröselt describes material — plaster, bread, or similar — that has broken down into crumbs or fragments. Zerbröseltes Mauerwerk and zerbröseltes Brot are common collocations.

Examples

"Das zerbröselte Mauerwerk der alten Burgmauer war nicht mehr zu retten."

Natural Translation

The crumbled masonry of the old castle wall was beyond saving.

Literal Translation

The crumbled masonry of the old castle wall was no longer to save.

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