in the PONS Dictionary
torn [tɔ:n, Am tɔ:rn] VB
torn pp of tear
II. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəɐ, Am ter] VB trans
1. tear a. fig (rip, pull apart):
2. tear (search thoroughly, ransack):
4. tear fig inf:
III. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəɐ, Am ter] VB intr
1. tear (rip, come asunder):
2. tear (attack):
3. tear (rush wildly):
tear1 [tɪəɐ, Am tɪr] N
war-torn ADJ
- war-torn
-
tear1 [tɪəɐ, Am tɪr] N
II. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəɐ, Am ter] VB trans
1. tear a. fig (rip, pull apart):
2. tear (search thoroughly, ransack):
4. tear fig inf:
III. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəɐ, Am ter] VB intr
1. tear (rip, come asunder):
2. tear (attack):
3. tear (rush wildly):
tear apart VB trans
1. tear apart (rip wildly to shreds):
2. tear apart (create schisms, deep rifts):
tear into VB trans
tear open VB trans
tear gas N
tear jerker [ˈtɪə ˌdʒɜ:kəɐ, Am ˈtɪrˌdʒɜ:rkɚ] N inf
| I | tear | |
|---|---|---|
| you | tear | |
| he/she/it | tears | |
| we | tear | |
| you | tear | |
| they | tear |
| I | teared | |
|---|---|---|
| you | teared | |
| he/she/it | teared | |
| we | teared | |
| you | teared | |
| they | teared |
| I | have | teared | |
|---|---|---|---|
| you | have | teared | |
| he/she/it | has | teared | |
| we | have | teared | |
| you | have | teared | |
| they | have | teared |
| I | had | teared | |
|---|---|---|---|
| you | had | teared | |
| he/she/it | had | teared | |
| we | had | teared | |
| you | had | teared | |
| they | had | teared |