Usage examples of "riss" in German with translation to English

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Er riss die Fotos in Stücke. He tore the photographs into pieces.
Die zwei Kinder zogen am Seil, bis es riss. The two children pulled at the rope until it broke.
Er riss den Umschlag auf. He ripped the envelope open.
Kaum hatte er den Brief bekommen, riss er ihn entzwei. He had no sooner got the letter than tore it in two.
Ich riss den Umschlag auf. I ripped the envelope open.
Ich riss mir ein Loch in meine Jeans, als ich vom Fahrrad gefallen bin. I tore a hole in my jeans when I fell off my bike.
Der zornige Schimpanse ging den Bürgersteig entlang und riss allen das Gesicht ab. The angry chimp went up the sidewalk and ripped everybody's face off.
Sie riß seinen Brief in Stücke. She tore his letter to pieces.
Er reißt sich keine Beine aus He isn't breaking his back
Herr Gorbatschow, reißen Sie diese Mauer nieder! Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
Sie rissen das alte Haus ab. They broke down the old house.
Es war mein Buch, welches von deinem Kind in Stücke gerissen wurde. It was my book that your child tore to pieces.
Das Seil ist unter der Belastung gerissen. The rope broke under the strain.
Sie rissen einen Teil der Wand nieder. They broke down part of the wall.
Seine starke Rede riss das Publikum mit. His powerful speech carried the audience with him.
Ein Lastwagen riss einen Lichtmast und eine Ampel um. A truck knocked over a light pole and a traffic light.
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