tore

A noun referring to the lowest molding at the base of a column, often used in classical architecture.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a moldura arredondada na base de uma coluna, típica da arquitetura clássica; também se refere ao bojo ou à parte saliente desse tipo de moldura.

1. Architectural molding C2 formal

   A large, convex molding used at the base of a column, often the lowest one.

   • The architect specified a torus for the base of the Doric column.
   • The ancient temple's columns featured a prominent tore.
   • The stone tore was intricately carved with a simple pattern.

   🇵🇹Toros

   Sinônimos: torus

• tores plural form
• tores' possessive plural form
• tore's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

• 🇵🇹Verbo que indica a ação de rasgar ou romper algo em pedaços, ou de se mover de forma rápida e enérgica.

1. Rip or split A2 formal

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

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

   🇵🇹Rasgar

   Sinônimos: rendripruptureshred

   Antônimos: fixmendrepair

2. Move quickly B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Correr muito rápido

   Sinônimos: boltcareerchargedashflyracerushshootspeedzoom

   Antônimos: amblecrawlcreepplodsaunterstrolltrudge

3. Produce tears B1 informal

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

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

   🇵🇹Chorar

   Sinônimos: bawlblubbercrygrievelamentmournsobwailweepwhimper

• torn past participle
• tore past simple
• tearing present participle
• tears third person singular

Variantes phrasal: tear awaytear downtear intotear offtear up