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tear in Spanish

tear in Spanish is desgarrón, rasgón, roto — tear means to pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

tear in Spanish

desgarrón
noun
A hole or break caused by tearing.
rasgón
noun
A hole or break caused by tearing.
roto
noun
A hole or break caused by tearing.
lágrima
noun
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
rasgar
verb
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
desgarrar
verb
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
ripear
verb
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
terrafear
verb
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
arrancar
verb
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
ripear
verb
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
demoler
verb
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
desgarrar
verb
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
lagrimear
verb
(intransitive) To produce tears.

What does "tear" mean?

  1. verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
    "He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds."
  2. verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
    "The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning."
  3. noun A hole or split made by tearing.
    "There's a small tear in the sleeve of this jacket."
  4. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "tear" in Spanish?

"tear" in Spanish is desgarrón, rasgón, roto. 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 Spanish, "tear" is desgarrón, rasgón, roto.

Are there other ways to say "tear" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "tear": desgarrón, rasgón, roto, lágrima, rasgar, desgarrar.

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