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zerlaufen

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German

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Etymology

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From zer- +‎ laufen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fən/
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯fən
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Verb

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zerlaufen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present zerläuft, past tense zerlief, past participle zerlaufen, auxiliary sein)

  1. to lose form due to melting, to melt away
    Lassen Sie die Butter in der Pfanne zerlaufen.
    Leave the butter in the pan to melt.
  2. to ruin (shoes) by using them, to wear out
    Ich hab meine Turnschuhe bei der Tour zerlaufen.
    I have worn out my gym shoes in the tour.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • zerlaufen” in Duden online
  • zerlaufen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache