die Brechstange
Translation
crowbar, pry bar
Examples
Er benutzte eine Brechstange, um die Tür aufzubrechen.
He used a crowbar to break open the door.
Manchmal muss man die Brechstange ansetzen.
Sometimes you have to use brute force.
Grammar Patterns
to use a Brechstange (crowbar) to break ((sth.)) open He used a crowbar to break open the door.
Similar Words
Synonym: das Brecheisen (crowbar)
Etymology
A compound of 'brechen' (to break) and 'Stange' (bar, rod). It literally means a 'breaking bar'.
Memory Tips
Think of a bar ('Stange') used for breaking ('brechen') things. The English word 'break' is a cognate of 'brechen'.