tore
word · lemma: tear
/ˈtɔɹ/
tor
/tˈɔː/
taw
Definition
Past tense of 'tear'. It means to pull or damage something so that it splits, or to move very quickly in a direction in informal use.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for physical damage: 'tore my shirt', 'tore the paper'. Common pattern: 'tear something in half'. Informal 'tore down the road' means moved very fast. Don't confuse it with the noun 'tear' meaning a drop from the eye.
Spanish: rasgó - rompióPortuguese (BR): rasgou - rompeuPortuguese (PT): rasgou - rompeuChinese (Simplified): 撕破了 - 弄破了Chinese (Traditional): 撕破了 - 弄破了Hindi: फाड़ दिया - चीर दियाArabic: مزّق - شقّBengali: ফাটালাম - ছিঁড়ে ফেললামRussian: порвал - разорвалJapanese: 破ったVietnamese: xéKorean: 찢었다Turkish: yırttıUrdu: پھاڑ دیاIndonesian: merobek - menyobek
Example Sentences
I tore the paper by mistake.
basic
She tore her dress on a nail.
basic
He tore the photo in half.
basic
The kids tore through the wrapping paper in seconds.
natural
He tore down the street without even looking back.
natural
I tore open the box as soon as it arrived.
natural