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scheuren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rip verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
  • tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

Senses

scheuren is used for these senses in English:

  • rip (transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

rip — full definition

  1. verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
  2. noun A torn place in fabric or material.
  3. verb (informal) To copy digital audio or video from a disc onto a computer.

tear — full definition

  1. verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
  2. verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
  3. noun A hole or split made by tearing.
  4. noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.

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