Meaning 1neutral; construction or quarry contexts · 82%
To destroy or bring something down using explosives.
Natural examples
Eine Fachfirma sprengte den alten Schornstein kontrolliert.
A specialist company demolished the old chimney in a controlled blast.
Die Arbeiter sprengten einen Felsen, um Platz für die Straße zu schaffen.
The workers blasted a rock to make room for the road.
Im Steinbruch sprengte das Team einen Felsen unter Aufsicht.
At the quarry, the team blasted a rock under supervision.
Usage note
Sprengen is weak and uses haben; it also appears figuratively in den finanziellen Rahmen sprengen.
Mini-lesson: sprengen
To destroy or bring something down using explosives. Sprengen is weak and uses haben; it also appears figuratively in den finanziellen Rahmen sprengen.
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