tear

I [tiə] noun

(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre

- tearful

- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb

1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive

2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker

3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile

2. noun

(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge

- be torn between one thing and another

- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up

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I [tiə] noun

(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre

- tearful

- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb

1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive

2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker

3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile

2. noun

(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge

- be torn between one thing and another

- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up