ripping

• Veralteter britischer Slangausdruck für etwas Hervorragendes oder Großartiges, der vor allem im frühen 20. Jahrhundert verbreitet war.

An old-fashioned British slang term meaning excellent or splendid, popular in the early 20th century.

1. Resembling a tearing soundB2informal

   Describing a sound that resembles the violent tearing of something, such as fabric or wood splitting.

   Reißend

   • The ripping sound of the lightning split the night air.
   • He heard a ripping noise as the old tree branch broke.
   • The ripping of the paper echoed in the quiet room.

   Synonymerendingsplittingtearing

• Verb, das das schnelle und kräftige Zerreißen von etwas oder das gewaltsame Herausziehen von etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of tearing something quickly and forcefully, or removing something with force.

1. Tear apartA2informal

   To tear something quickly and forcefully, often causing damage.

   Auseinanderreißen

   • She ripped the paper in half.
   • He ripped his shirt on a nail.
   • The dog ripped the toy to pieces.

   Synonymelaceratemanglerendruptureslashsplittear

   Antonymefixmendrepairsew

2. Remove quicklyB1informal

   To pull something off or out with force.

   Abreißen

   • He ripped the poster off the wall.
   • She ripped the bandage off her arm.
   • They ripped the old carpet out of the room.

   Synonymeextractpullsnatchtearwrenchyank

   Antonymeaffixattachfasteninsertplacereplacesecure

3. Move fastB2slangamerican

   To move very quickly or with great energy.

   Sich schnell bewegen

   • The car ripped down the highway.
   • He ripped through the race and finished first.
   • The skateboarder ripped across the park.

   Synonymeboltchargedartflyhurtleracerushspeedtearzoom

   Antonymecrawldawdlelagplod

Phrasal-Variantenrip offrip outrip up