порва́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• break off verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
• rip verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
• tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

Senses

порва́ть is used for these senses in English:

• break off (transitive) To discontinue abruptly.
• rip (transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
• tear (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

break off — full definition

1. verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
2. verb To detach a piece from a larger whole, or to come away from it.
3. verb To stop speaking or doing something abruptly.

rip — full definition

1. verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
2. noun A torn place in fabric or material.
3. verb (informal) To copy digital audio or video from a disc onto a computer.

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