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tear1 [tɪəʳ] N (watery fluid)

I . tear2 [teəʳ] N

tear
luknja f

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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1. tear (rip from):

tear
trgati [perf odtrgati]

2. tear (undress):

to tear off one's clothes
sleči se

tear out VB trans

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tear hair, nail, page:

tear
puliti [perf izpuliti]
to tear sb's heart out
trgati srce

tear up VB trans

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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)

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He suggested that the document might have been misdated at some later time, and the two agreed to tear off the date.
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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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Most skateparks do not allow pit bikes because the torque can tear up the wood.
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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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Soon after the local and state police arrived and fired eight rounds of tear gas into the prison yard.
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Every tear and every sigh will bring, in due time, abundant fruit.
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In the knee the quadriceps and patellar tendon can sometimes tear.
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Most labrum tears are thought to be from gradual tear due to repetitive microtrauma.
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She was asleep on a mattress in a playpen with her sweaty, tear-streaked face pressed against the bars, snoring.
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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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