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tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪə̯/
  • A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
 lágrima

tear verb

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
 rasgar
  • (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
 desgarrar
  • (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
 arrancar
  • (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
 demoler

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
 desgarrón, rasgón, roto

tear verb

  /teə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪə̯/
  • (intransitive) To produce tears.
 lagrimear

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
 lagrimoso, lacrimoso, lloroso
crocodile tear
lágrimas de cocodrilo
wear and tear
desgaste
tear off
arrancar
tear gas
gas lacrimógeno
tear duct
conducto lacrimal, conducto lagrimal, conducto nasolacrimal
tear one's hair out
mesarse los cabellos, rasgarse las vestiduras
artificial tear
lágrima artificial
shed a tear
llorar
tear a strip off someone
regañar
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