"zum Steinerweichen" meaning in All languages combined

See zum Steinerweichen on Wiktionary

Adjective [German]

IPA: /t͡sʊm ˈʃtaɪ̯nɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯çən/, [ˈʃtaɪ̯n(ʔ)ɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯çn̩], [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɐ-] Audio: De-zum Steinerweichen.ogg
Etymology: zum (“to; for”) + Stein (“stone”) + gerund of erweichen (“soften”). Literally, “to soften a stone, for softening a stone”, probably alluding to Herz aus Stein (“heart of stone”). Etymology templates: {{af|de|zum|Stein|t1=to; for|t2=stone}} zum (“to; for”) + Stein (“stone”), {{m-g|to soften a stone, for softening a stone}} “to soften a stone, for softening a stone”, {{lit|to soften a stone, for softening a stone}} Literally, “to soften a stone, for softening a stone” Head templates: {{de-adj|-}} zum Steinerweichen (not comparable)
  1. heartbreaking, heartrending, breathtaking (that elicits great positive or negative sympathy) Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: herzzerreißend
    Sense id: en-zum_Steinerweichen-de-adj-C7y~VSX8

Adverb [German]

IPA: /t͡sʊm ˈʃtaɪ̯nɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯çən/, [ˈʃtaɪ̯n(ʔ)ɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯çn̩], [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɐ-] Audio: De-zum Steinerweichen.ogg
Etymology: zum (“to; for”) + Stein (“stone”) + gerund of erweichen (“soften”). Literally, “to soften a stone, for softening a stone”, probably alluding to Herz aus Stein (“heart of stone”). Etymology templates: {{af|de|zum|Stein|t1=to; for|t2=stone}} zum (“to; for”) + Stein (“stone”), {{m-g|to soften a stone, for softening a stone}} “to soften a stone, for softening a stone”, {{lit|to soften a stone, for softening a stone}} Literally, “to soften a stone, for softening a stone” Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} zum Steinerweichen, {{de-adv}} zum Steinerweichen
  1. heartbreakingly, breathtakingly
    Sense id: en-zum_Steinerweichen-de-adv-fbl6hRJb Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73
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