Tränen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
- Water noun The clear liquid (H2O) that falls as rain and fills rivers, lakes, and seas, essential to all known life.
- waterworks noun The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
Senses
Tränen is used for these senses in English:
- tear (intransitive) To produce tears.
- water (transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
- waterworks (informal) Often in the form turn on the waterworks: crying or tears, especially in a way that is considered manipulative or over-emotional.
tear — full definition
- verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
- verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
- noun A hole or split made by tearing.
- noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.
Water — full definition
- noun The clear liquid (H2O) that falls as rain and fills rivers, lakes, and seas, essential to all known life.
- noun A body of water, such as a sea, lake, or river.
- verb To supply plants, animals, or soil with water.
- verb To produce tears or saliva, often as an involuntary reaction.
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