Sprengt

Sprengt is the third-person singular present indicative form of the German verb sprengen. Sprengen means to blast, blow up, or break open with explosives, and by extension to cause something to rupture or burst. The term is used in both technical contexts such as mining, construction, and demolition, and in everyday language to describe accidental ruptures or openings.

The base verb sprengen is a strong verb. Its principal forms include sprengt (present), sprengte (simple past), und gesprengt (past participle). In perfect tense, the verb is typically used with haben or with sein in passive constructions, for example: Er sprengt den Fels, Die Brücke wurde gesprengt, Die Brücke ist gesprengt worden.

In technical usage, sprengen refers to the controlled use of explosives to remove rock, create passages, or demolish structures. It is governed by safety standards, regulatory permits, and specialized personnel such as Sprengmeister (blasting masters) and Sprengtechniker (blasting technicians). The term also appears in idiomatic expressions, such as jemandem etwas sprengen, meaning to blow something up or to ruin plans, though figuratively.

Related terms include Sprengung (the act of blasting or demolition), Sprengstoff (explosive material), and Sprengmeister (the person responsible for a blasting operation). The word can also describe accidental ruptures, for example a pipe that sprengt or a container that bursts under pressure, though in such cases more common phrases describe the event more precisely (to rupture, to burst, to explode).

Overall, sprengt functions as a core verb for deliberate explosion-based work and, in broader usage, for any forced rupture or explosive event.