tear off

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de quitar algo separándolo de una superficie u objeto tirando con fuerza, a menudo de manera brusca.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something by pulling it away from a surface or object, often with force.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Remove by pullinginformal

   To remove something by pulling it quickly and forcefully.

   arrancar

   • He tore off a piece of paper from the notebook.
   • She tore off the wrapping paper to reveal the gift.
   • The wind tore off the roof of the old shed.

   Sinónimospull offrip offsnap off

   Antónimosaffixattachfasten

2. Leave quicklyinformal

   To depart or move away from a place with great speed.

   salir rápidamente

   • The car tore off down the street.
   • He tore off after the thief.
   • She tore off to catch the last train.

   Sinónimosboltdartdashflyraceshootsprinttake offwhizzoom

   Antónimosarriveremainstay

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