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tear verb

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

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɪə/ , /tɪɚ/
  • A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
 larme

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛɚ/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
 déchirure

tear verb

  /teə/ , /tɪə/ , /tɪɚ/
  • (intransitive) To produce tears.
 larmoyer

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Sorrowful.
 larmoyant, éploré
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
 au bord des larmes, larmoyant

tearing

déchirement
tear off
arracher
crocodile tear
larmes de crocodile
wear and tear
usure
tear gas
gaz lacrymogène, lacrymo
tear a strip off someone
engueuler, engueuler comme du poisson pourri
tear duct
canal lacrymal, canal nasolacrymal, canalicule lacrymal, conduit lacrymal
tear to pieces
mettre en pièces, tailler en pièces
tear apart
désosser
tear one's hair out
s'arracher les cheveux
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