No. 2,711 in German
gerissen
Clever, sly, or shrewd.
In a sentence
Er ist ein gerissener Geschäftsmann.
He is a cunning businessman.
z dan adjective describing a skillful or cunning person
Die Schnur ist gerissen.
The cord has snapped.
Participle indicating that something has torn or broken
Sie haben den Plan gerissen.
They have executed the plan skillfully.
Participle used metaphorically to mean executing something skillfully or cleverly
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