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tear noun

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

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 injure as if by pulling apart.
  • (intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
 scheuren
  • (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
 slopen
  • (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
 uitscheuren
  • (transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
 verscheuren

tear noun

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

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
 betraand, vochtig
tear gas
traangas
crocodile tear
krokodillentranen
tear off
wegscheuren
wear and tear
slijtageproces, slijtage
tear duct
traanbuis
tear gland
traanklier
tear open
openscheuren
tear loose
losrukken
tear stained
behuild
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