tear

• Larme, liquide sécrété par l'œil, généralement en réaction à une émotion, une irritation ou des pleurs.

A noun referring to a drop of liquid from the eye, typically caused by emotion, irritation, or crying.

1. Drop of liquid from eyeA1formal

   A drop of salty liquid that comes out of the eye, often due to emotion or irritation.

   larme

   • Tears rolled down her cheeks during the sad movie.
   • He wiped away a tear from his eye.
   • Crying produces tears that help clean the eyes.

   Synonymesteardrop

2. Rip or holeA2formal

   A cut or hole made by pulling apart or separating material.

   déchirure

   • There was a tear in his shirt after the fall.
   • The paper has a big tear at the edge.
   • She mended the tear in the curtain.

   Synonymescutholelacerationrentripslashsnagsplit

   Antonymesmendpatchrepairseam

• Verbe désignant l'action de déchirer ou de mettre en pièces quelque chose, ou un mouvement rapide et énergique.

A verb used to indicate the act of ripping or pulling something apart, or moving quickly and forcefully.

verbe irrégulier

1. Rip or splitA2formal

   To pull or be pulled apart violently, often resulting in a hole or damage.

   déchirer

   • She tore the letter into pieces.
   • The fabric tore when I pulled it too hard.
   • Don't tear the wrapping paper; open it carefully.

   Synonymesrendripruptureshred

   Antonymesfixmendrepair

2. Move quicklyB1informal

   To go or run very fast, often in a reckless manner.

   Foncer

   • He tore down the street to catch the bus.
   • She tore into the room, slamming the door.
   • The car tore around the corner at high speed.

   Synonymesboltcareerchargedashflyracerushshootspeedzoom

   Antonymesamblecrawlcreepplodsaunterstrolltrudge

3. Produce tearsB1informal

   To shed tears from the eyes due to emotion or irritation.

   verser des larmes

   • The sad movie made her tear up.
   • He tore up when he heard the news.
   • The onions made my eyes tear.

   Synonymesbawlblubbercrygrievelamentmournsobwailweepwhimper

Variantes phrasaltear awaytear downtear intotear offtear up