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
Unable to decide between multiple options.
What does "torn" mean?
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adj Unable to choose between two or more options because you feel pulled in different directions.
"I'm torn between taking the safe job and starting my own business."
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adj Ripped, with a rough or jagged edge.
"The child held up a torn page from her favourite book."
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torn in a sentence
- I'm torn between taking the safe job and starting my own business.
- She was torn between the job offer in London and staying near her family.
- The child held up a torn page from her favourite book.
- He sewed up the torn pocket of his coat before the winter.
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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: "I'm torn between taking the safe job and starting my own business." In German, "torn" is hin- und hergerissen.
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