kaputtgehen

Definitions of kaputtgehen
  1. verb
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    synonyms: brechen
    brechen
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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    zerfallen, zerkleinern
    break or cause to break into pieces
    verschroten, zermahlen
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    splittern, zersplittern
    break up into splinters or slivers
    type of:
    Mat Zustands Veraenderung
    change in physical make-up
  2. verb
    stop operating or functioning
    synonyms: ausfallen, streiken, versagen
    abkratzen, abnibbeln, abnippeln, draufgehen, einschlafen, entschlafen, entschlummern, heimgehen, hinüberschlummern, krepieren, sterben, umkommen, verenden, vergehen, verrecken, verscheiden
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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    klemmen
    get stuck and immobilized
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    synonyms: abkratzen, abnibbeln, abnippeln, draufgehen, einschlafen, entschlafen, entschlummern, heimgehen, hinüberschlummern, krepieren, sterben, umkommen, verenden, vergehen, verrecken, verscheiden
    ausfallen, streiken, versagen
    stop operating or functioning
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    ertrinken
    die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
    verhungern
    die of food deprivation
    fallen
    die, as in battle or in a hunt
    erliegen
    be fatally overwhelmed
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    verwandeln, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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