Tear out Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɹ/, /ˈtɪɹ/ /ˈaʊt
TARE-owt or TEER-owt
teə/ /ˈaʊt
TAIR-owt
Definition
To remove something by pulling it forcefully or suddenly, especially by ripping or pulling out from its place.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Often used for paper (like notebook pages), plants (like weeds), or objects fixed in place. Not related to 'tear' as in crying. Common collocations: 'tear out a page', 'tear out weeds', 'tear out your hair' (idiom for extreme frustration).
Spanish: arrancar - arrancar de raízPortuguese (BR): arrancar - tirar fora (com força)Portuguese (PT): arrancar - tirar fora (com força)Chinese (Simplified): 撕下 - 拔出Chinese (Traditional): 撕下 - 拔出Hindi: उखाड़ना - फाड़कर निकालनाArabic: ينتزع - يقتلعBengali: টেনে ছিঁড়ে ফেলা - উপড়ে ফেলাRussian: выдрать - вырватьJapanese: 引き抜く - 破り取るVietnamese: xé ra - nhổ raKorean: 잡아뜯다 - 뜯어내다Turkish: koparmak - söküp almakUrdu: زور سے نکالنا - پھاڑ کر نکالناIndonesian: mencabut - merobek
Example Sentences
He tore out the page from his notebook.
basic
Please tear out the weeds from the garden.
basic
She tore out a recipe from the magazine.
basic
He was so angry he almost tore out his own hair.
natural
If you tear out that cable, the computer will shut down.
natural
Kids love to tear out coloring pages and put them on the fridge.
natural