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tearing

UK
/ˈteərɪŋ/
US
/ˈterɪŋ/
tearing down
tearing up

Translations

tearingnoun
tearings
pl
déchirementAction de déchirer, de mettre en pièces.
The tearing of the paper was loud and sudden, catching everyone's attention.
Le déchirement du papier a été bruyant et soudain, attirant l'attention de tout le monde.
élancementDouleur vive, souvent ressentie comme une sensation de déchirure.
He felt a tearing in his shoulder after lifting the heavy box.
Il a महसूसé un élancement à l'épaule après avoir soulevé la boîte lourde.
larmoiementProduction excessive de larmes; terme courant en médecine et en usage descriptif.
Her tearing was uncontrollable as she watched the emotional movie.
Son larmoiement était incontrôlable pendant qu'elle regardait le film émouvant.
Synonyms
rip
tear
laceration
split
break
tearingadjective
more tearing
Comp.
most tearing
Super.
UK
/ˈteərɪŋ/
US
/ˈterɪŋ/
déchirantQui déchire ou qui provoque une forte souffrance émotionnelle.
The tearing wind ripped through the sails, threatening to capsize the boat.
Le vent déchirant a traversé les voiles, menaçant de faire chavirer le bateau.
Additional translations
violentSe dit d'un mouvement ou d'un rythme très rapide et puissant.
Synonyms
ripping
shredding
splitting
fraying
lacerating
tearverb

tearing

Gerund

tore
Past Simple
torn
Past Participle
tearing
Gerund
UK
/teə/
US
/ter/
She accidentally tore the paper while trying to remove it from the notebook.
Elle a accidentellement déchiré le papier en essayant de le retirer du carnet.
pleurerEmployé pour les yeux qui produisent des larmes.
His eyes tear whenever he chops onions.
Ses yeux pleurent chaque fois qu’il coupe des oignons.
Additional translations
foncerSens familier ou figuré : se déplacer très vite.
Synonyms
pull
rip
shred
split
lacerate
rend
snatch
fracture
Antonyms
mend
repair

Definitions

tearingnoun
The act of ripping or pulling something apart or to pieces with force.
The tearing of the paper was loud and sudden, catching everyone's attention.
A sensation of sharp pain or discomfort, often described as a feeling of something being torn.
He felt a tearing in his shoulder after lifting the heavy box.
The process of producing tears, often as a result of emotion or irritation.
Her tearing was uncontrollable as she watched the emotional movie.
tearingadjective
Characterized by or involving the act of tearing or ripping.
The tearing wind ripped through the sails, threatening to capsize the boat.
Causing intense emotional distress or anguish.
The tearing grief she felt after the loss was overwhelming.
Moving with great speed or force.
The tearing pace of the race left the competitors breathless.
tearverb
To pull apart or into pieces by force.
She accidentally tore the paper while trying to remove it from the notebook.
To make a hole or split in something by force.
He tore his shirt on the fence as he climbed over.
To move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner.
The children tore through the house, laughing and shouting.
Of the eyes: to fill with tears or to produce tears.
His eyes tear whenever he chops onions.
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