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torn in German

torn in German is hin- und hergerissen — torn means unable to choose between two or more options because you feel pulled in different directions.

torn in German

hin- und hergerissen
adj
Unable to decide between multiple options.

What does "torn" mean?

  1. adj Unable to choose between two or more options because you feel pulled in different directions.
    "She was torn between the job offer in London and staying near her family."
  2. adj Ripped, with a rough or jagged edge.
    "He wore a pair of torn jeans to the concert."
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torn in a sentence

  • She was torn between the job offer in London and staying near her family.
  • He felt torn about whether to speak up in the meeting.
  • He wore a pair of torn jeans to the concert.

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What is "torn" in German?

"torn" in German is hin- und hergerissen. torn means: Unable to choose between two or more options because you feel pulled in different directions.

How do you use "torn" in a sentence?

Example: "She was torn between the job offer in London and staying near her family." In German, "torn" is hin- und hergerissen.

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