How the word "zerstören" is translated into English
Der Sturm hat viele Häuser zerstört.
[deːɐ ˈʃtʊrm ˈhat ˈfiːlə ˈhɔɪ̯zɐ tsɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯t.]
The storm destroyed many houses.
Pass auf, du darfst das Spielzeug nicht zerstören!
[ˈpas ˈaʊ̯f, ˈduː ˈdarfst das ˈʃpiːltsɔɪ̯k ˈnɪçt tsɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːrən!]
Be careful, you mustn't break the toy!
Zu viel Zucker zerstört auf Dauer deine Zähne.
[ˈtsuː ˈfiːl ˈtsʊkɐ tsɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯t ˈaʊ̯f ˈdaʊ̯ɐ ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈtsɛːnə.]
Too much sugar destroys your teeth in the long run.
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