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torn up

UK
/tɔːn ʌp/
US
/tɔrn ʌp/

Translations

tear upverb

torn up

Past Participle

tore up
Past Simple
torn up
Past Participle
tearing up
Gerund
UK
/tɪə ʌp/
US
/tɛr ʌp/
arracherS’emploie notamment pour des surfaces ou des routes qu’on enlève ou qu’on dégrade en tirant.
The construction crew had to tear up the old road to lay down new asphalt.
L’équipe de chantier a dû arracher l’ancienne route pour poser un nouvel asphalte.
avoir les larmes aux yeuxS’emploie au sens figuré pour une montée d’émotion.
He began to tear up when he heard the touching story.
Il a commencé à avoir les larmes aux yeux quand il a entendu cette histoire touchante.
She decided to tear up the old letters she found in the attic.
Elle a décidé de déchirer les vieilles lettres qu’elle a trouvées dans le grenier.
Synonyms
mangle
split
rend
destroy
shred
rip apart

Definitions

tear upverb
To rip or shred something into pieces.
She decided to tear up the old letters she found in the attic.
To destroy or damage something by pulling it apart.
The construction crew had to tear up the old road to lay down new asphalt.
To become filled with tears, often due to strong emotion.
He began to tear up when he heard the touching story.
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