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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.
 squarciare, strappare, dilaniare
  • (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
 strapparsi
  • (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
 strappare, staccare
  • (intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
 andare sparato
  • (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
 demolire

tear noun

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

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
 strappo, squarcio

tears

archetti del vino

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
 lacrimoso, bagnato, piangente, umido
wear and tear
usura, consumo, logoramento
tear off
strappare
tear apart
dilacerare
tear gas
gas lacrimogeno
crocodile tear
lacrime di coccodrillo
shed a tear
piangere
tear a strip off someone
fare una scenata a
tear away
staccare
tear to pieces
fare a pezzi
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