tear

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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɪə^r/, /ˈtɛə^r/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/tɪr for 1; tɛr for 2/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tēr for eyes/weeping; târ for other senses)

Inflections of 'tear' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

tears: v 3rd person singular

tearing: v pres p

tore: v past

torn: v past p

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
tear n	(drop of water from eyes)	lágrima nf
A tear ran down his cheek.
Una lágrima corría por su mejilla.
tears npl	(sadness, weeping)	lágrimas nfpl
tristeza nf
If the England team don't win this match, there'll be tears.
Si los ingleses no ganan este partido, va a haber lágrimas.
tear n	(rip)	rasgadura nf
There's a tear in my jacket.
Hay una rasgadura en mi chaqueta.
tear [sth]⇒ vtr	(rend, rip)	romper⇒ vtr
rasgar⇒ vtr
Julian grabbed the photo and tore it.
Blast! I've torn my new jeans.
Julian agarró la foto y la rompió.
¡Vaya! Rasgué mis jeans nuevos.
tear [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep	(rend, rip from)	arrancar⇒ vtr
He tore the page from the book.
Él arrancó la página del libro.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
tear⇒ vi	US (form tears)	llorar⇒ vi
It was so cold my eyes started tearing.
Hacía tanto frío que mis ojos comenzaron a llorar.
tear vi	(become torn)	rasgarse⇒ v prnl
This page is tearing: I need some tape.
Esta página se está rasgando. Necesito cinta adhesiva.
tear vi	informal (move fast)	correr⇒ vi
Note: Followed by adverb or prepositional phrase.
The car tore down the street.
El auto corrió a toda velocidad calle abajo.
tear [sth]⇒ vtr	(damage: ligament)	desgarrar⇒ vtr
romperse un ligamento loc verb
She's torn her knee, and won't be able to play.
Ella se ha desgarrado la rodilla y no podrá jugar.
Ella se rompió un ligamento de la rodilla y no podrá jugar.
tear [sth] vtr	(rip: clothing)	rasgar⇒ vtr
romper⇒ vtr
He tore his shorts climbing a tree.
Él rasgó sus pantalones subiendo al árbol.
Él rompió sus pantalones trepando a un árbol
tear [sth] vtr	(pull up)	arrancar⇒ vtr
She tore the weeds from the ground.
Ella arrancó los yerbajos de la tierra.
tear [sth] vtr	(wrench)	arrancar⇒ vtr
He tore a leg from the chicken and started eating.
Ella le arrancó un muslo al pollo y comenzó a comer.
tear [sb]⇒ vtr	figurative (distress)	debatirse⇒ v prnl
I'm torn as to whether I should go or stay.
Me debato entre si debo irme o quedarme.
tear [sth]⇒ vtr	figurative (divide)	dividir⇒ vtr
The country was torn in two by the issue.
El país estaba dividido en dos a raíz del asunto.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
rip into [sb], tear into [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative, informal (criticize, berate)	criticar⇒ vtr
denostar⇒ vtr
humillar⇒ vtr
(figurado)	atacar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
Nancy was furious with Jane and ripped into her.
Nancy estaba furiosa con Jane y la criticó.
tear [sth] apart, tear apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(rip to pieces)	despedazar⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr
(tela, papel)	rasgar⇒ vtr
hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb
He tore apart the green pear with his bare hands.
Despedazó la pera solo con las manos.
tear [sth] apart, tear apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(destroy)	destruir⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr
Ten years of war has torn the city apart.
Diez años de guerra han destruido la ciudad.
tear [sb] apart vtr phrasal sep	figurative (devastate emotionally)	destrozar a vtr + prep
desgarrar a vtr + prep
destruir a vtr + prep
Getting a cancer diagnosis can tear you apart.
Un diagnóstico de cáncer puede destrozar a cualquiera.
tear [sb] and [sb] apart, tear apart [sb] and [sb] vtr phrasal sep	figurative (divide)	separar⇒ vtr
Ryan's affair tore him and his fiancée apart.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¡Nada nos separará, amor mío!
tear [sth] apart, tear apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep	figurative (give negative opinions of) (figurado)	hacer pedazos, hacer trizas loc verb
(figurado)	hacer polvo loc verb
(figurado)	despedazar⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr
The art critic just tore apart the painting.
El crítico de arte hizo trizas la pintura.
tear [sb] away vtr phrasal sep	figurative, informal (remove)	apartar a vtr + prep
sacar a vtr + prep
That kid is so glued to the TV that it's difficult to tear her away.
La niña está tan pegada a la televisión que cuesta apartarla.
tear [sth] down, tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(dismantle, demolish)	demoler⇒, derribar⇒ vtr
echar a tierra loc verb
(CO: informal)	tumbar⇒ vtr
The government must tear down several houses to build the highway.
El Gobierno debe demoler varias casas para construir la carretera.
tear [sth] down, tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep	figurative (destroy)	destrozar⇒, destruir⇒ vtr
hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb
His cutting remarks tore down her fragile self-esteem.
Los comentarios hirientes que hizo él destrozaron la frágil autoestima de ella.
tear [sb/sth] down, tear down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep	figurative, informal (criticize harshly)	criticar con dureza vtr + loc adv
despedazar⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr
hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
Bran's partner is always tearing him down; he should find someone kinder.
La pareja de Bran se la pasa criticándolo con dureza; debería buscar a alguien más amable.
tear [sth] from [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(pull or rip out of)	extraer algo de loc verb
The story line of the drama was torn from the headlines.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La cita, que fue extraída de un recorte del periódico, me dejó atónito.
sacar algo de loc verb
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sacamos un anuncio del periódico para mostrárselo a Irina. Buscaban una conserje y pensamos que podría serle útil.
arrancar algo de loc verb
tear into [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative (scold [sb] harshly)	arremeter contra vi + prep
tear [sth] off, tear off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(detach by ripping)	arrancar⇒ vtr
He tore off the wrapping to discover what was inside.
Arrancó el envoltorio para ver qué había dentro.
tear off vi phrasal	informal (leave hurriedly) (coloquial)	salir disparado loc verb
(coloquial)	salir corriendo loc verb
(AR: coloquial)	salir a los piques loc verb
(ES: coloquial)	pirarse⇒ v prnl
The bank robbers tore off in their car.
Los asaltantes del banco salieron disparados en su coche.
tear [sth] open, tear open [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(open by ripping or pulling)	rasgar el envoltorio loc verb
Kids love tearing their gifts open on Christmas morning.
A los niños les encanta rasgar el envoltorio de los regalos en Navidad.
(coloquial)	abrir algo a tirones loc verb
tear [sth] out, tear out [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(remove by ripping)	arrancar⇒ vtr
He tore out a page from the magazine.
When I see a good recipe in the newspaper, I usually tear it out.
Arrancó una página de la revista.
tear [sth] up, tear up [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(rip to pieces) (tela, papel...)	rasgar⇒, romper⇒ vtr
despedazar⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr
hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb
Note: En mil pedazos es una frase hecha.
I'm going to tear up the letter you wrote me.
Voy a rasgar la carta que me escribiste.
tear up vi phrasal	informal (become teary-eyed)	llenársele los ojos de lágrimas a loc verb
salírsele las lágrimas a loc verb
If he sings a sad song, I'm going to tear up for sure.
Si canta una canción triste, seguro se me llenan los ojos de lágrimas.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
at a tear expr	(rush)	a las apuradas loc adv
He ran across the room at a tear.
go on a tear v expr	US, slang (go on a spree)	estar en racha loc verb
The home team went on a tear and won seven points in a row.
El equipo local estaba en racha y ganó siete puntos seguidos.
muscle tear n	(injury: torn muscle)	desgarro muscular nm + adj mf
El médico le dijo que había sufrido un desgarro muscular.
tear along vi + adv	informal (move quickly)	moverse rápidamente loc verb
tear [sth/sb] asunder, rend [sth/sb] asunder vtr + adv	literary (split, separate)	separar a vtr + prep
despedazar a vtr + prep
separar⇒ vtr
despedazar⇒ vtr
Unfaithfulness tore the couple asunder.
tear [sb] away from [sth/sb] v expr	figurative, informal (remove from)	apartar de vtr + prep
sacar de vtr + prep
Sorry to tear you away from your meeting, but there's an important phone call for you.
tear yourself away v expr	figurative, informal (remove yourself)	apartarse⇒ v prnl
salirse⇒ v prnl
When it was time to say goodnight to her boyfriend, Leah found it hard to tear herself away.
tear yourself away from [sth/sb] v expr	figurative, informal (remove yourself from)	apartarse de v prnl + prep
salirse de v prnl + prep
There's a castle nearby that's worth a visit, if you can bear to tear yourselves away from the beach.
tear away from [sth] v expr	(leave hurriedly) (figurado)	salir disparado, salir corriendo loc verb
She was angry, so she tore away from the house.
tear duct n	often plural (tube carrying tears)	conducto lagrimal nm + adj mf
The young boy's story was very moving and Oliver could feel his tear ducts filling up.
tear gas n	(chemical: irritates the eyes)	gas lacrimógeno nm
The cops fired tear gas into the crowd when they refused to disperse.
Los policías arrojaron gas lacrimógeno a la multitud cuando ésta se rehusó a dispersarse.
tear into [sth] vi + prep	(open package)	abrir⇒ vtr
The children rushed to the pile of presents beneath the tree and began tearing into them.
Los niños se tiraron sobre la pila de regalos debajo del árbol y empezaron a abrirlos.
tear into [sth] vi + prep	(rip apart: with nails, claws)	arañar⇒ vtr
tear [sb] off a strip, tear a strip off [sb] v expr	informal (berate, tell off)	regañar a, reprender a, retar a vtr + prep
tear sheet n	(page removed from a magazine, etc.)	página arrancada loc nom f
tear through vi + prep	figurative (progress through [sth] rapidly)	avanzar rápidamente loc verb
Emily tore through the romance novel in just two days.
tear [sth] to pieces v expr	(rip apart)	hacer pedazos loc verb
He was so angry when he read the letter he tore it to pieces.
Estaba tan enojado cuando leyó la carta que la hizo pedazos.
romper algo en pedazos loc verb
Estaba tan enojado cuando leyó la carta que la rompió en pedazos.
rasgar⇒ vtr
Estaba tan enojado cuando leyó la carta que la rasgó.
tear [sb] to pieces v expr	figurative, informal (criticize harshly) (CL, figurado)	rajar a vtr + prep
The critics tore my performance to pieces.
(figurado, persona)	despellejar vivo a loc verb
(figurado, persona)	hacer pedazos a loc verb
Los críticos me despellejaron vivo por mi actuación.
Los críticos hicieron pedazos mi actuación.
tear [sth] to ribbons v expr	informal (rip, shred)	hacer jirones loc verb
hacer trizas loc verb
despedazar⇒ vtr
Simon's clothes were torn to ribbons in the accident.
tear [sth] to shreds, rip [sth] to shreds v expr	informal (fabric, paper: rip to pieces)	hacer jirones loc verb
hacer trizas loc verb
hacer tira loc verb
The dog's torn my pillow to shreds.
The lion tore his prey to shreds.
El perro hizo jirones mi almohada.
desgarrar⇒ vtr
despedazar⇒ vtr
tear [sb] to shreds, rip [sb] to shreds v expr	figurative, informal (person: criticize harshly) (ES, coloquial)	poner verde a loc verb
The boss lost his temper and tore his secretary to shreds.
El jefe perdió la paciencia y puso verde a la secretaria.
(ES, coloquial)	poner a parir a loc verb
tear up the rulebook v expr	figurative (go against the rules)	ir contra las reglas loc verb
tear your hair out v expr	figurative (worry excessively) (figurado)	arrancarse los pelos loc verb
tirarse de los pelos loc verb
tear-jerking adj	(causing crying or emotion)	que hace llorar loc adj
lacrimoso/a adj
tear-off adj	(can be torn off)	rompible adj mf
que se puede romper loc adj
tear-stained adj	(cheeks: wet from crying)	mojado de lágrimas loc adj
lleno de lágrimas loc adj
tear-stained adj	(marked from tears)	marcado por lágrimas loc adj
con marcas de lágrimas loc adj
tearaway, also UK: tear-away n	UK, informal (reckless person)	imprudente n común
irresponsable n común
atrevido, atrevida nm, nf
A couple of tearaways graffitied the school walls.
Unos imprudentes hicieron grafitis en las paredes de la escuela.
tearaway, also UK: tear-away adj	UK, informal (reckless)	imprudente adj mf
irresponsable adj mf
atrevido/a adj
Some tearaway teens vandalized the park last night.
Unos adolescentes imprudentes vandalizaron el parque anoche.
tearjerker, tear-jerker n	slang, figurative (sentimental film, story)	drama nm
tragedia nf
wear and tear n	(damage caused by use)	deterioro por uso nm + loc adj
desgaste por uso nm + loc adj
The insurance company will pay for accidental damage, but not wear and tear.
La compañía de seguros paga los daños ocasionados por accidentes, pero no el deterioro por uso.

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'tear' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

burst - ladder - mace - paisley - patch up - pull to pieces - raze - rend - rent - rip - rip apart - rip up - rive - shred - snag - split open - strain - sunder - teardrop - torn

Spanish:

desgarro - lágrima - desgarramiento - rasgadura - lacrimógeno - romper - rotura - desbocar - enganchón - demoler - derribar - derrocar - desgarrar - desgaste - desollar - fisura - hacer añicos - rasgar - roto - siete - despedazar - arrancar - derruir - deshacer - despellejar - hacer trizas - tajear - arrancar el corazón - arrancar la piel a tiras a alguien - arrancar una hoja - desgaste físico - lágrima artificial - proteger del paso del tiempo - desgarre de tendón - saltársele a uno las lágrimas - dejar como nuevo - cagarse en las castas de alguien - hacer leña - rasgarse las vestiduras - arrancar el pellejo - julepe - lagrimear - lacrimoso - lagrimal - desmechar - descuajar - desgarradura - descarnadura - desgarrón - rajar

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Synonyms: teardrop, drop, drip, droplet, discharge, more...

Collocations: a [baby's, child's] tears, tore a hole in my [sleeve, jacket], the tears of a [baby, clown], more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "tear" in the title:

a fiber tear bond
A single tear shed for Ḥusayn washes away a hundred sins.
a tear came
a tear rolled down her cheek
Action coaching tear pad
air/tear-fluid interface - medical
Any wear and tear
as hard as it could tear
at tear notch
be torn / tear off / rip off
brought / brings a tear to the eye
chronic distally retracted biceps tendon tear - medical
cut and tear resistent [resistant]
damage / wear and tear
Don´t tear me up
Don't tear off the paper from the crayons
don't tear off the part with your name
Don’t tear me down
drew a tear
Due to normal wear and tear
Entry forms (tear off pads)
facial plastic surgery doesn't rip/tear
Fair wear and tear - legal
full-thickness tear - medical
he wanted to tear out his tongue
hiring tear
hot tingle - tear
hot tingle - tear
Hurricanes tear through
I wanna tear you apart.
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