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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

  1. verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
  2. verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
  3. noun A hole or split made by tearing.
  4. noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.

Water — full definition

  1. noun The clear liquid (H2O) that falls as rain and fills rivers, lakes, and seas, essential to all known life.
  2. noun A body of water, such as a sea, lake, or river.
  3. verb To supply plants, animals, or soil with water.
  4. verb To produce tears or saliva, often as an involuntary reaction.

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