No. 15,670 in German
zerlegt
"Zerlegt" means "disassembled" or "taken apart."
In a sentence
Der Mechaniker hat den Motor zerlegt.
The mechanic disassembled the engine.
The word 'zerlegt' here describes the action of taking the engine apart into its individual components.
Das Problem wurde in seine Bestandteile zerlegt, um besser verstanden zu werden.
The problem was dissected into its components to be better understood.
Here 'zerlegt' is used metaphorically to indicate an in-depth analysis or breakdown of the problem.
Der alte Schrank wurde zur Entsorgung zerlegt.
The old closet was dismantled for disposal.
In this context, 'zerlegt' denotes the physical action of breaking apart the closet to facilitate its disposal.
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