zerplatzen
Translation
to burst, to pop, to explode, to shatter
Examples
Der Luftballon ist plötzlich zerplatzt.
The balloon suddenly burst.
Die Seifenblase zerplatzte in der Luft.
The soap bubble popped in the air.
Seine Hoffnung ist wie eine Blase zerplatzt.
His hope burst like a bubble.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) bursts sth. bursts The balloon burst.
Similar Words
explodieren (to explode), bersten (to burst), aufplatzen (to burst open)
Etymology
From the prefix 'zer-' (indicating destruction or falling apart) and 'platzen' (to burst). It intensifies the action of bursting.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix 'zer-' as meaning 'to pieces'. Something bursts ('platzen') into pieces. Imagine a balloon popping violently.