Tear across Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɹ/, /ˈtɪɹ/ /əˈkɹɔs
TAIR-uh-KRAWS
teə/ /əkɹˈɒs
TAIR-uh-KROSS
Definition
To move very quickly from one side of a place to the other, usually running or driving fast.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for people, animals, or vehicles moving with great speed and energy. Common in vivid storytelling. Not about tearing apart an object. Typical structures: 'tear across the street', 'tear across the field'. Often implies urgency or excitement.
Spanish: cruzar corriendo - atravesar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): atravessar correndo - passar voandoPortuguese (PT): atravessar a correr - passar a grande velocidadeChinese (Simplified): 飞快穿过 - 疾驰而过Chinese (Traditional): 飛快穿越 - 疾馳而過Hindi: तेज़ी से पार करना - दौड़ते हुए पार करनाArabic: ينطلق عبر بسرعة - يقطع شيء بسرعةBengali: দ্রুত পার হওয়া - দৌড়ে পার হওয়াRussian: промчаться через - пронестись черезJapanese: 勢いよく横切る - すごい速さで駆け抜けるVietnamese: lao qua nhanh chóng - chạy vù quaKorean: 쏜살같이 가로지르다 - 빠르게 지나가다Turkish: hızla geçmek - birdenbire koşmakUrdu: تیزی سے عبور کرنا - دوڑتے ہوئے گزرناIndonesian: melintas dengan cepat - berlari melintasi
Example Sentences
The children tear across the playground at recess.
basic
A deer tears across the road when a car comes.
basic
I saw a dog tear across the yard to catch a ball.
basic
He tore across the parking lot because he was late for work.
natural
The cat suddenly tore across the living room chasing a bug.
natural
Cars were tearing across the highway during the storm, horn blaring.
natural