Rip in half Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɪp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhæf
RIP-in-HAF
ɹˈɪp/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈɑːf
rip-in-HAAF
Definition
To tear something into two equal or nearly equal pieces by force.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes tearing paper or thin materials, not breaking hard objects. Common with 'rip' plus objects: 'rip the letter in half', 'rip the page in half'. More forceful and sudden than 'tear in half'. Used for both literal and dramatic figurative language.
Spanish: romper por la mitad - partir en dosPortuguese (BR): rasgar ao meio - partir ao meioPortuguese (PT): rasgar ao meio - partir ao meioChinese (Simplified): 撕成两半Chinese (Traditional): 撕成兩半Hindi: दो हिस्सों में फाड़नाArabic: يمزّق إلى نصفينBengali: দুই ভাগে ছিঁড়ে ফেলাRussian: разорвать пополамJapanese: 半分に裂くVietnamese: xé làm đôiKorean: 반으로 찢다Turkish: ikiye yırtmakUrdu: دو حصوں میں پھاڑناIndonesian: merobek menjadi dua bagian
Example Sentences
Be careful not to rip in half your homework.
basic
She ripped the letter in half after reading it.
basic
The poster was old and started to rip in half.
basic
"He was so angry he just grabbed the bill and ripped it in half right there."
natural
If you try to open that old envelope, it'll probably rip in half.
natural
Don't let the wind rip the banner in half during the parade.
natural