Zerrbild

German

Etymology

    zerren +‎ Bild

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛʁˌbɪlt/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Zerr‧bild

    Noun

    Zerrbild n (strong, genitive Zerrbildes or Zerrbilds, plural Zerrbilder)

    1. distorted picture
      Synonyms: Entstellung, Verzerrung
    2. travesty, caricature
      Synonyms: Spottbild, Karikatur

    Declension

    Declension of Zerrbild [neuter, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein das Zerrbild die Zerrbilder
    genitive eines des Zerrbildes, Zerrbilds der Zerrbilder
    dative einem dem Zerrbild, Zerrbilde1 den Zerrbildern
    accusative ein das Zerrbild die Zerrbilder

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Further reading

    • “Zerrbild”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)
    • “Zerrbild” in Duden online
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