(homograph: /tɪə/ UK, /tɪr/ US – tear(drop), cry; /teə/ UK, /ter/ US – rip, tear (in fabric))
Переводы
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.
Определения
A drop of clear salty liquid secreted by glands in your eyes, often as a result of emotion or irritation. A single tear rolled down her cheek as she watched the sad movie.
A hole or split in something caused by it being pulled apart forcefully. There was a tear in the fabric of his shirt after he caught it on a nail.
A short spell of intense or reckless activity; a spree or dash. After the exams, they went on a tear, celebrating every night.
The act or process of tearing something apart; a rip or rupture made by tearing. With one swift tear, she opened the envelope.