take apart

auseinandernehmen, zerlegen

Etwas in die einzelnen Teile zerlegen, aus denen es besteht.

In einfachem Englisch: To separate something into the pieces it is made from.

• Do not take the toy apart.
• She took apart the old engine to clean it.
• Can you take this shelf apart?

So benutzt man es: take something apart (He took the radio apart to repair it.)

Synonyme: dismantle, disassemble

Gegenteile: assemble

Häufige Wendungen: take apart something, take apart a clock

vernichtend schlagen, abfertigen

Einen Gegner mit großem Vorsprung oder ohne große Mühe besiegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To defeat an opponent by a large amount or with little difficulty.

• Our team took them apart.
• The home side took apart the visitors in the final.
• Can they take apart another top team this weekend?

So benutzt man es: take someone/something apart (The champions took their opponents apart.)

Synonyme: crush, thrash, trounce

Häufige Wendungen: take apart someone, take apart a team

verreißen, zerpflücken

Viele Fehler an jemandem oder dessen Arbeit auf harte Weise kritisieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To point out many faults in someone or their work, often harshly.

• The critic took his book apart.
• She took apart every argument in his speech.
• Why did the newspaper take the young actor apart?

So benutzt man es: take someone/something apart (The reviewer took the film apart.)

Synonyme: tear apart, attack, criticize

Gegenteile: praise

Häufige Wendungen: take apart someone, take apart an argument