tearing
word · lemma: tear
/ˈtɛɹɪŋ/
TAIR-ing
/tˈeəɹɪŋ/
TAIR-ing
Definition
Tearing is the -ing form of "tear." It usually means ripping something apart, but in informal English it can also describe moving very fast.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in patterns like "tear a page," "tear open a bag," or "be tearing up paper." Do not confuse it with "tearing up" meaning "starting to cry" or "destroying." In informal speech, "come tearing down the road" means moving very fast, often noisily or dramatically.
Spanish: rasgando - desgarrando - correndo muito rápido (informal)Portuguese (BR): rasgando - dilacerando - correndo muito rápido (informal)Portuguese (PT): a rasgar - a dilacerar - a andar muito depressa (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 撕开 - 撕裂 - 飞奔（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 撕開 - 撕裂 - 飛奔（非正式）Hindi: फाड़ना - चीरना - बहुत तेज़ भागना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يمزّق - يشقّ - ينطلق بسرعة كبيرة (عامية)Bengali: ফাটা - ছিঁড়ে ফেলা - দ্রুত চলাRussian: разрывание - несущиеся (быстро)Japanese: 裂いている - 破っている - すごい速さで動いているVietnamese: xé - lao nhanhKorean: 찢고 있는 - 매우 빠르게 달리는Turkish: yırtmak - hızla hareket etmekUrdu: پھاڑنا - تیزی سے دوڑناIndonesian: merobek - berlari kencang
Example Sentences
He is tearing the paper into small pieces.
basic
She is tearing open the package.
basic
The dog came tearing across the yard.
basic
Stop tearing at the wrapper like that and use scissors.
natural
A truck went tearing past us on the highway.
natural
The kids were tearing around the house all afternoon.
natural