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tear [tɪə(r)]
sustantivo
1. lágrima (f)
- in tears -> llorando
- tear duct (anatomía) -> conducto (m) lacrimal
- tear gas -> gas (m) lacrimógeno
sustantivo
1. desgarrón (m) ; desgarro (m) (of muscle)
verbo transitivo (pt tore [t??(r)], pp torn [t??n])
2. rasgar (rip); arrancar (snatch)
- to tear something in two or in half -> romper algo en dos
- to tear something to pieces (also sentido figurado) -> hacer trizas algo
- to tear somebody to pieces (sentido figurado) -> hacer trizas a alguien
- she was torn between going and staying -> tenía unas dudas tremendas sobre si irse o quedarse
- that's torn it! (familiar) -> ¡estamos (británico) apañados or (español de España) fritos! (Am)
verbo intransitivo
3. rasgarse (material); desgarrarse (muscle)
también:
- to tear at something -> desgarrar algo (rip)
4. (move quickly)
- to tear along/past/away -> ir/pasar/alejarse muy deprisa
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tear [tia-gas]
participio pasivo
1. TORN).
2. Desgarrar, romper, despedazar, rasgar, hacer pedazos, lacerar (rip up).
3. Rasguñar, arañar.
4. Arrancar, separar una persona o cosa de otra con violencia.
5. Atormentar (torment).
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
6. Separarse, dividirse algo cuando se tira de ello (divide). (n)
7. Menearse, moverse o correr con velocidad, precipitadamente (run). (n)
- To tear to tatters -> hacer jirones
- To tear one’s hair -> arrancarse los cabellos
- To tear asunder -> separar con violencia
- To tear away -> arrancar, arrebatar; desmembrar, separar
- To tear oneself away -> (Fam.) arrancarse de un lugar, partir uno contra su voluntad
- To tear down -> despedazar, destruir, echar por tierra
- To tear off -> arrancar o separar con violencia; arrojarse, ir precipitadamente
- To tear up -> arrancar las plantas
- To tear along -> correr a rienda suelta
- To tear into a room -> entrar a una habitación de manera precipitada
- To tear past -> pasar como un rayo
- This dress tears easily -> este vestido se rasga fácilmente
va. (pret. TORE, ant. TARE,
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