tear in Italian
tear in Italian is strappo, squarcio, lacrima — tear means to pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
tear in Italian
strappo
A hole or break caused by tearing.
squarcio
A hole or break caused by tearing.
lacrima
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
strappare
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
squarciare
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
dilaniare
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
strappare
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
staccare
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
demolire
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
strapparsi
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
andare sparato
(intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
What does "tear" mean?
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verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
"Don't tear the page out of the library book."
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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
- Don't tear the page out of the library book.
- He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds.
- The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning.
- The puppy tears around the garden every morning until it is worn out.
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What is "tear" in Italian?
"tear" in Italian is strappo, squarcio, lacrima. tear means: To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
How do you use "tear" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't tear the page out of the library book." In Italian, "tear" is strappo, squarcio, lacrima.
Are there other ways to say "tear" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "tear": strappo, squarcio, lacrima, strappare, squarciare, dilaniare.
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