tear in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.tear1 <pt tore, pp torn> [Am tɛr, Brit tɛː] VB trans

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1. tear (pull apart):

tear cloth/paper
romper
tear cloth/paper
rasgar
I tore my shirt climbing the fence
me hice un desgarrón en or me rompí la camisa subiendo la valla
she was wearing a torn T-shirt
llevaba una camiseta toda rota
he's torn my book
me ha roto el libro
to tear a muscle
desgarrarse un músculo
I tore the cloth in half
rasgué la tela por la mitad
to tear a hole in sth
hacer un agujero en algo
he had torn a hole in his jacket
se había hecho un agujero en la chaqueta
he had torn a hole in his jacket
se había hecho un roto en la chaqueta Spain
I tore open the letter
abrí la carta
I tore open the letter
abrí or rasgué el sobre
to tear sth/sb to pieces or bits or shreds
hacer algo/a alguien pedazos or trizas or inf polvo
to tear sth/sb to pieces or bits or shreds argument
echar algo por tierra
to tear sth/sb to pieces or bits or shreds cloth/paper
hacer algo pedazos
he was torn to pieces by a lion
un león lo descuartizó or lo despedazó
that's torn it! Brit inf, dated
¡se ha ido todo al traste or al garete! inf

II.tear1 <pt tore, pp torn> [Am tɛr, Brit tɛː] VB intr

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III.tear1 [Am tɛr, Brit tɛː] N

See also wear

I.wear [Am wɛr, Brit wɛː] N U

1.2. wear (damage):

wear
desgaste m
you can see the wear on the steps
se ve el desgaste de los peldaños
the sofa's already showing signs of wear
el sofá ya está un poco gastado
he was showing signs of wear after his long journey
tenía cara de cansado después del largo viaje
he was showing signs of wear after his long journey
se veía cansado después del largo viaje LatAm
wear and tear
uso m or desgaste natural
to look the worse for wear , she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night
se le notaban los efectos de la noche en vela
to look the worse for wear , she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night
se veía muy desmejorada tras la noche en vela LatAm
the curtains/chairs are looking the worse for wear
las cortinas/sillas están viejas
the curtains/chairs are looking the worse for wear
las cortinas/sillas se ven viejas LatAm

II.wear <pt wore, pp worn> [Am wɛr, Brit wɛː] VB trans

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1.2. wear jewelry/glasses/makeup:

I'm not wearing my watch
no tengo el reloj puesto
she was wearing a pearl necklace
tenía puesto or llevaba un collar de perlas
why don't you wear your ring?
¿por qué no te pones el anillo?
what perfume are you wearing?
¿qué perfume llevas or tienes puesto?
she doesn't wear mascara
no usa rímmel
he's wearing make-up
está maquillado
she wears her hair long/short
tiene or lleva el pelo largo/corto
he wears his hair in a pony tail
se peina con cola de caballo
do you wear glasses?
¿usa anteojos?
do you wear glasses?
¿usa gafas? esp Spain
to wear a sword
llevar una espada
to wear the crown
reinar
he was wearing a broad smile
sonreía de oreja a oreja
she wears her age well
se conserva muy bien
she wears her age well
no representa la edad que tiene

III.wear <pt wore, pp worn> [Am wɛr, Brit wɛː] VB intr

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tear2 [Am tɪr, Brit tɪə] N

tear
lágrima f
to burst into tears
echarse or ponerse a llorar
to end in tears
acabar mal
to wipe away one's tears
secarse las lágrimas
to wipe away one's tears
enjugarse las lágrimas liter
to wipe away sb's tears
secarle las lágrimas a alguien
to wipe away sb's tears
enjugarle las lágrimas a alguien liter
his eyes filled with tears
se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas
to shed or cry tears of joy
derramar lágrimas de alegría
to shed or cry tears of joy
llorar de alegría
to be in tears
estar llorando
I found her in tears over the exam results
me la encontré llorando por el resultado del examen
I was moved to tears
lloré de la emoción
I was moved to tears by the film
la película me hizo llorar
it brought tears to my eyes
hizo que se me saltaran las lágrimas
it brought tears to my eyes
me hizo llorar
I laughed till the tears ran down my face
lloré de risa
I was bored to tears
me aburrí como una ostra inf

tear into VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + prep + o)

tear apart VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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tear away VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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tear at VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + prep + o)

tear down VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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tear-off [Am ˈtɛrˌɔf, Brit ˈtɛərɒf] ADJ

tear-stained [Am ˈtɪrsteɪnd, Brit ˈtɪəsteɪnd] ADJ

I.tear off VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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II.tear off VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + adv)

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tear in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tear in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

II.tear off VB intr (leave quickly)

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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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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 labrum tears are thought to be from gradual tear due to repetitive microtrauma.
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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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She was asleep on a mattress in a playpen with her sweaty, tear-streaked face pressed against the bars, snoring.
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Every tear and every sigh will bring, in due time, abundant fruit.
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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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Usually a handmade or mulberry paper is used to create the tear bear, giving the bear pieces a furry-edged look.
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In the knee the quadriceps and patellar tendon can sometimes tear.
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Police cordoned off the streets and used tear gas.
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