Translations for tear up in the English»French Dictionary

She then presents him with paperwork to look over, which, much to her distress, he decides to tear up and throw the pieces over her head. en.wikipedia.org

Near the end of the video they tear up their signs to symbolise moving on from their hurt. en.wikipedia.org

Pam embraces him as her eyes tear up. en.wikipedia.org

Most skateparks do not allow pit bikes because the torque can tear up the wood. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for tear up in the English»French Dictionary

I.tear up VB [Brit tɛː -, Am tɛr -] (tear [sth] up, tear up [sth])

1. tear up (destroy):

2. tear up (remove):

3. tear up (reject) fig:

Translations for tear up in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for tear up in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Translations for tear up in the English»French Dictionary

I.tear1 [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] N

1. tear (gen):

2. tear MED:

II.tear1 <pret tore; pp torn> [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] VB trans

1. tear (rip):

2. tear (remove by force):

3. tear (emotionally) tjrs au passif:

4. tear (divided):

III.tear1 <pret tore; pp torn> [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] VB intr

1. tear (rip):

2. tear (rush):

3. tear:

Phrases:

IV.tearing ADJ

1. tearing:

2. tearing inf:

V.tear1 [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr]

tear2 [Brit tɪə, Am tɪr] N gén pl

I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (out of bed):

2. up (higher in amount, level):

3. up (wrong) inf:

4. up (erected, affixed):

5. up (open):

6. up (finished):

7. up (facing upwards):

8. up (rising):

9. up (pinned up):

10. up (cheerful):

11. up (being repaired):

12. up (in upward direction):

13. up (on trial):

14. up SPORTS (in tennis, badminton):

15. up Brit (ready) inf:

II.up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (high):

2. up (ahead):

3. up (upwards):

4. up (at, to high status):

III.up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at, to higher level):

2. up (in direction):

3. up Brit (at, to) inf:

IV.up above ADV (gen)

V.up above PREP

VI.up against PREP

up against lit:

VII.up and about ADV

VIII.up and down ADV (to and fro)

IX.up and down PREP

1. up and down (to and fro):

2. up and down (throughout):

X.up and running ADJ

XI.up and running ADV

XII.up for PREP

XIII.up to PREP

1. up to (to particular level):

2. up to (as many as):

3. up to (until):

4. up to (good enough for):

5. up to (expressing responsibility):

6. up to (doing):

XIV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB trans (increase)

XV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB intr inf

XVI.up [ʌp]

See also pick over, pick, get

I.pick over VB [Brit pɪk -, Am pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

1. pick over lit articles, lentils, raisins:

2. pick over fig film, book:

I.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

1. pick (tool):

I.tear¹ [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] N

II.tear¹ <pret tore; pp torn> [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] VB trans

III.tear¹ <pret tore; pp torn> [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr] VB intr

V.tear¹ [Brit tɛː, Am tɛr]

tear² [Brit tɪə, Am tɪr] N gén pl