Usage examples of "break to pieces" in English with translation to German

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She tore his letter to pieces. Sie riß seinen Brief in Stücke.
The man went to pieces when the judge said he would have to go to prison for life. Der Mann brach zusammen, als der Richter das Urteil "lebenslänglich" verkündete.
The bottle smashed to pieces. Die Flasche zerbrach in tausend Stücke.
It was your child who tore my book to pieces. Es war dein Kind, das mein Buch zerrissen hat.
Our chief is cut to pieces. Unsere Leiter ist entzwei.
When I tried to set the glass down in the sink my hand slipped and it shattered to pieces. Als ich das Glas in die Spüle stellen wollte, rutschte es mir aus der Hand und zerbrach.
It was my book that your child tore to pieces. Es war mein Buch, welches von deinem Kind in Stücke gerissen wurde.
After she had read the letter, she tore it to pieces. Nachdem sie den Brief gelesen hatte, zerriss sie ihn in Stücke.
The front windshield of a car was smashed to pieces. Die vordere Windschutzscheibe wurde in Stücke zertrümmert.
He would be the last man to break his word. Er wäre der Letzte, der seine Versprechen bräche.
Cut the salmon into small pieces. Schneiden Sie den Lachs in kleine Stücke.
We have a break from 10:40 to 11:00. Wir haben von 10:40h bis 11:00h Pause.
Three pieces, including a small one. Drei Stücke, darunter ein kleines.
My kids have their spring break soon. Meine Kinder haben bald Frühlingsferien.
He tore the photographs into pieces. Er riss die Fotos in Stücke.
Let's take a ten-minute break. Lass uns eine zehnminütige Pause machen.
Mother divided the cake into eight pieces. Mutter schnitt den Kuchen in 8 Teile.
The war didn't break out by accident. Der Krieg brach nicht zufällig aus.
Give me two pieces of chalk. Gib mir zwei Stück Kreide.
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button. Bei Feuer Scheibe einschlagen und Knopf drücken.
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