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tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪə̯/
  • A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
  • Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
kyynel

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
reikä, repeämä

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.
  • (transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
  • (transitive) To make (an opening) with force or energy.
  • (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
  • (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
repiä
  • (intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
kaahata, käydä käsiksi, rynnätä, syöksyä
  • (intransitive) To smash or enter something with great force.
murskata, repiä
  • (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
repeytyä, revetä, revähtää
  • (transitive) To injure as if by pulling apart.
revähdyttää, revähtää

tear verb

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

teared

nyhtö-

tearing

nyhtö-

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
itkun partaalla, kyyneleinen
  • Sorrowful.
kyyneleinen
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