Tear from Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɹ/, /ˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹəm
TAIR-fruhm
tɪə/ /fɹˈɒm
TEE-uh-from
Definition
To pull something away, often suddenly or forcefully, from a place or a person. It can also mean to separate someone emotionally from someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
"Tear from" is often used in emotional or dramatic contexts, not just for physical actions. Common phrases: "tear someone from their family", "tear away from" (similar, but often emphasizes difficulty). More formal or literary than everyday speech.
Spanish: arrancar de - separar dePortuguese (BR): arrancar de - separar dePortuguese (PT): arrancar de - separar deChinese (Simplified): 从...撕下 - 从...夺走Chinese (Traditional): 從...撕下 - 從...奪走Hindi: से अलग करना - छीन लेनाArabic: نزع من - اقتلاع منBengali: ছিন্ন করা - কেড়ে নেওয়াRussian: оторвать от - вырвать изJapanese: ～から引きはがす - ～から奪い取るVietnamese: xé khỏi - giật khỏiKorean: ~에서 떼어내다 - ~에서 빼앗다Turkish: -den koparmak - -den ayırmakUrdu: سے الگ کرنا - چھین لیناIndonesian: xé khỏi - lấy khỏi
Example Sentences
He tried to tear the letter from my hands.
basic
They had to tear him from the burning car.
basic
The picture was torn from the magazine.
basic
She felt like she was being torn from everything she loved.
natural
I couldn’t tear myself from the party—it was too much fun!
natural
Work seemed to tear him from his true passion.
natural