reißend
raging
Flowing very quickly and with great force, especially when referring to water or a current.
EXAMPLE
Der Fluss ist nach dem Unwetter reißend.
The river is raging after the storm.
reißend
raging / searing / brisk
reißend – reißender – am reißendsten
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Meanings
reißend
searing
Pulling or stabbing very strongly and suddenly, especially when referring to pain.
EXAMPLE
Sie bekam einen reißenden Schmerz im Rücken.
She developed a searing pain in her back.
reißend
brisk
Exceptionally successful and associated with very high demand.
EXAMPLE
Die Karten für die neue Konzerttournee finden reißenden Absatz.
Tickets for the new concert tour are selling like hot cakes.
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | reißend |
|---|---|
| comparative | reißender |
| superlative | am reißendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to reißend.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to reißend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to reißend.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
When referring to water, typical collocations are „ein reißender Fluss“ (a raging river), „ein reißender Strom“ (a raging current), and „reißendes Wasser“ (raging water). They often occur in reports about flooding or dangerous situations near water.
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr rettete einen Hund aus dem reißenden Wasser.
The firefighters rescued a dog from the raging water.
Describing pain
When describing discomfort, „reißend“ is often used with „Schmerzen“ in the plural. The location on the body can be specified with „in“ and the dative, for example „reißende Schmerzen im Rücken“ (searing pain in the back) or „in den Beinen“ (in the legs).
EXAMPLE
Seit gestern habe ich reißende Schmerzen in den Beinen.
I've had searing pain in my legs since yesterday.
Fixed expression
For great sales success, „reißenden Absatz finden“ (to sell very well / to be in high demand) is a fixed expression. The product is the subject, while „reißenden Absatz“ is the accusative object of „finden“ (to find).
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Fahrräder fanden schon kurz nach ihrer Vorstellung reißenden Absatz.
The new bicycles sold very well shortly after their launch.
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