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tear

tear

Meaning of tear

rip apart

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EN-UK/ˈtɛə(r)/
EN-US/tu ˈtɛr/
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tear with Russian translation

tear usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если тянуть слишком сильно, шов может порваться.

If you pull the seam too hard it may tear.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она попыталась оторвать старую этикетку, и ткань начала рваться.

She tried to tear the old price tag off the jumper.

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tear belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tearрваться
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

tear synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pull apart
to separate by pulling in opposite directions
come apart
to separate into pieces, often by itself
shred
to tear into thin strips or destroy completely
split
to break into parts or open along a line
burst
to break open suddenly under pressure
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P
🇬🇧en
pull apart

to separate by pulling in opposite directions

A1Often

They pulled the sandwich apart.

C
🇬🇧en
come apart

to separate into pieces, often by itself

A1Often

The toy came apart in his hands.

🇬🇧en

to tear into thin strips or destroy completely

A2Often

She shredded the old receipts.

🇬🇧en

to break into parts or open along a line

A1Very Often

The seam split in his jeans.

🇬🇧en

to break open suddenly under pressure

A2Very Often

The balloon burst.

S
🇬🇧en
snag

to catch on something and tear slightly or catch

A2Often

She snagged her skirt on a nail.

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How to pronounce tear and what this word means

tear means tear. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tear

/ˈtɛə(r)/

tear translation

tear

tear examples

If you pull the seam too hard it may tear.

tear transcription

/ˈtɛə(r)/, /tu ˈtɛr/

Questions about this word

tear meaning: what does it mean?

rip apart

tear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tear is pronounced as /ˈtɛə(r)/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you pull the seam too hard it may tear. Translation: Если тянуть слишком сильно, шов может порваться.

Is tear part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, tear can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tear part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, tear can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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