Rend Meaning in English
word
rɛnd
REND
ɹˈɛnd
REND
Definition
To tear something violently or forcefully into pieces; can also mean to split apart, especially with great emotion or noise.
Usage & Nuances
'Rend' is formal/literary and often appears in poetry or dramatic writing. Usually refers to physical tearing—'rend a cloth'—or metaphorically—'rend one's heart'. Modern English often uses 'tear' instead. Not used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: rasgar - desgarrarPortuguese (BR): rasgar - dilacerarPortuguese (PT): rasgar - dilacerarChinese (Simplified): 撕裂 - 割裂Chinese (Traditional): 撕裂 - 割裂Hindi: फाड़ना - चीरनाArabic: يمزق - يشقBengali: ছিঁড়ে ফেলা - বিদীর্ণ করাRussian: разорвать - расколотьJapanese: 引き裂く - 裂くVietnamese: xé toạc - làm rách nátKorean: 찢다 - 갈라놓다Turkish: yırtmak - parçalamakUrdu: چیر دینا - پھاڑناIndonesian: mencabik - merobek
Example Sentences
He tried to rend the paper in half.
basic
A loud cry rent the still night air.
basic
She could rend the fabric with her bare hands.
basic
The news of his passing rent her heart.
natural
Rage seemed to rend him apart from the inside.
natural
Old trees stood with trunks rent by lightning.
natural