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tearful adjective

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

tear noun

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

tear verb

  /teə/ , /teɹ/ , /teː/ , /tiə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛɹ/ , /tɛː/ , /tɜː(ɹ)/
  • (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/ , /teɹ/ , /teː/ , /tiə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛɹ/ , /tɛː/ , /tɜː(ɹ)/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
 déchirure

tear verb

  /tiə/ , /tɪə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪː/
  • (intransitive) To produce tears.
 larmoyer

tearing

déchirement
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