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in the PONS Dictionary

I. torn [tɔːn] VB intr, trans

torn pp of tear

II. torn [tɔːn] ADJ pred (unable to choose)

torn

tear1 [tɪəʳ] N (watery fluid)

I. tear2 [teəʳ] N

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

1. tear (rip):

2. tear (injure):

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

1. tear (rip):

tear fabric, paper, rope
tear buttonhole, lining, tab

2. tear inf (rush):

'war-torn ADJ usu attr

war-torn

tear1 [tɪəʳ] N (watery fluid)

I. tear2 [teəʳ] N

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

1. tear (rip):

2. tear (injure):

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

1. tear (rip):

tear fabric, paper, rope
tear buttonhole, lining, tab

2. tear inf (rush):

'tear jerk·er N inf

'tear gas N no pl

'tear-jerk·ing ADJ inf

tear off VB trans

1. tear off (rip from):

2. tear off (undress):

tear away VB trans

1. tear away (make leave):

to tear away sb ⇄ away

2. tear away (rip from):

to tear away sth ⇄ away page of calendar, poster

tear down VB trans

1. tear down (destroy):

tear down forest

2. tear down (discredit):

to tear down sb ⇄ down