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sbranare

to tear apart, to maul

verb zbrah-NAH-reh Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Sbranare specifically means to tear an animal (or person) apart with teeth and claws — what a predator does to its prey. It is more visceral than attaccare (to attack) and implies dismemberment. Used figuratively, essere sbranato dalla stampa means to be torn apart by the press.

Examples

"Il leone sbranò la sua preda in pochi secondi."

Natural Translation

The lion tore apart its prey in a few seconds.

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