tear in Dutch
tear in Dutch is scheur, traan, scheuren — tear means to pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
tear in Dutch
scheur
A hole or break caused by tearing.
traan
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
scheuren
verscheuren
(transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
uitscheuren
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
slopen
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
What does "tear" mean?
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verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
"He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds."
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verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
"The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning."
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noun A hole or split made by tearing.
"There's a small tear in the sleeve of this jacket."
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noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.
"A single tear rolled down her cheek as she read the letter."
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tear in a sentence
- He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds.
- Careful, you'll tear the fabric if you pull that hard.
- The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning.
- There's a small tear in the sleeve of this jacket.
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What is "tear" in Dutch?
"tear" in Dutch is scheur, traan, scheuren. tear means: To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
How do you use "tear" in a sentence?
Example: "He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds." In Dutch, "tear" is scheur, traan, scheuren.
Are there other ways to say "tear" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "tear": scheur, traan, scheuren, verscheuren, uitscheuren, slopen.
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