Translations for „tear“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

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tear¹ [tɪəʳ] N (watery fluid)

tear

solza f

to be in tears

biti v solzah

tears of frustration/remorse

solze razočaranja/kesanja

tears of happiness/joy

solze sreče/veselja

to burst into tears

bruhniti v solze

I . tear² [teəʳ] N

tear

luknja f

II . tear² <tore, torn> [teəʳ] VB trans

1. tear (rip):

tear

trgati [perf strgati]

to tear a hole in one's trousers

narediti luknjo v hlačah

2. tear (injure):

to tear a muscle

natrgati si mišico

III . tear² <tore, torn> [teəʳ] VB intr

1. tear (rip):

tear

trgati se [perf strgati se]

2. tear inf (rush):

tear

divjati [perf oddivjati]

to tear away

oddivjati

tear apart VB trans

1. tear fabric, paper:

tear

raztrgati

2. tear article, book, play:

tear

uničevati [perf uničiti]

tear at VB trans

1. tear bandage, clasp, fastener:

tear (pull)

vleči [perf povleči]

to tear at sb's heartstrings

ganiti koga

to tear at each other's throats (verbally also)

skakati si v lase

2. tear inf (eat):

tear

lotiti se

tear away VB trans

1. tear (make leave):

to tear sb ⇄ away

odtrgati koga

to tear oneself away

odtrgati se

2. tear (rip from):

to tear sth ⇄ away page of calendar, poster

odtrgati kaj

tear down VB trans

1. tear (destroy):

tear

rušiti [perf porušiti]

tear forest

sekati [perf posekati]

2. tear (discredit):

to tear sb ⇄ down

očrniti koga

tear into VB trans

1. tear:

tear

napasti

2. tear:

tear

lotiti se z vnemo

tear off VB trans

1. tear (rip from):

tear

trgati [perf odtrgati]

2. tear (undress):

to tear off one's clothes

sleči se

tear out VB trans

tear hair, nail, page:

tear

puliti [perf izpuliti]

to tear sb's heart out

trgati srce

tear up VB trans

1. tear (rip):

tear

trgati [perf raztrgati]

2. tear (destroy):

tear

uničevati [perf uničiti]

tear pavement, road

kopati [perf razkopati]

3. tear (annul):

tear

razveljavljati [perf razveljaviti]

ˈtear gas N no pl

tear gas

solzivec m

ˈtear jerk·er N inf

tear jerker

limonada f

Usage examples with tear

tear duct

solzni kanal

to tear a ligament

pretrgati si vez

to tear a muscle

natrgati si mišico

wear and tear

obraba

to tear sb's heart out

trgati srce

to tear at sb's heartstrings

ganiti koga

to tear off one's clothes

sleči se

to tear sb to shreds fig

raztrgati koga

to tear at each other's throats (verbally also)

skakati si v lase

to tear a hole in one's trousers

narediti luknjo v hlačah

to break/smash/tear sth in(to) pieces

zlomiti/razbiti/raztrgati kaj na kose

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After impaling the victim's body with its tusks, the elephant then tear it in pieces, and throw it limb from limb.

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And some of its flaws tear at the very fabric that makes it unique.

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It is recommended, due to the spines on this fish which would tear up a conventional net, that it is preferable to move these fish by hand.

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It has trifoliate leaves with three dark green tear-shaped entire leaflets which are smooth overall to sparsely hairy along the veins.

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Soon after the local and state police arrived and fired eight rounds of tear gas into the prison yard.

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In, he began to see more regular time as a designated hitter to ease the wear and tear off of his body.

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People began to tear apart the encased stamps in order to retrieve and maintain the value of the stamp that was kept inside.

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An independent report indicated that an accidental rapid pressurization combined with lightly gusting wind and a location of previously undetected damage caused the tear.

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As the season progressed some critics remarked on the wear and tear that was becoming evident in her voice, but praised her artistry and experience.

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Dynamic braking reduced wear and tear on brake shoes, reducing maintenance costs.

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