(homograph: /tɪə/ UK, /tɪr/ US – tear(drop), cry; /teə/ UK, /ter/ US – rip, tear (in fabric))
A single tear rolled down her cheek.
Одна слеза скатилась по её щеке.
There was a tear in the fabric of the dress.
На ткани платья был разрыв.
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to tears or causing tears, e.g., "tear gas".