tore

to tear something violently or roughly

desgarrar, rasgar violentamente

• tear something

Collocations tear a piece of paper · tear the dress

• He tore the letter into pieces.

  Él desgarró la carta en pedazos.

to pull something with great force, especially in order to remove it from where it is fixed or attached

arrancar, tirar con fuerza

• tear something

Collocations tear a nail from the wall · tear a branch off a tree

• She tore the bandage off her arm.

  Ella arrancó el vendaje de su brazo.

to move suddenly and quickly, especially in order to escape from a dangerous situation

correr, huir rápidsamente

• tear away

Collocations tear away from danger · tear away in fear

• He tore away when he saw the police.

  Él huyó cuando vio a la policía.

to run very fast, especially in a race or competition

correr velozmente, correr en una carrera

• tear along/down/up

Collocations tear down the street · tear up the hill

• He tore down the track.

  Él corrió velozmente por la pista.

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially in order to get somewhere quickly or dangerously

conducir muy rápido, conducir peligrosamente

• tear along/down/up

Collocations tear down the road · tear up the mountain

• He tore off in his car.

  Él se fue en su coche a toda velocidad.

to suffer or be affected by something unpleasant, especially pain or injury

sufrir, padecer

• tear with

Collocations tear with a fever · tear with pain

• He was tearing with pain.

  Él estaba sufriendo mucho dolor.

to shout or cry out suddenly and loudly, especially because of fear or anger

gritar, chillar de repente y fuertemente

• tear with

Collocations tear with fear · tear with anger

• She tore with rage.

  Ella gritó de rabia.

to pull something out of a place where it is fixed or attached, especially by force

arrancar, sacar con fuerza

• tear something

Collocations tear a nail from the wall · tear a branch off a tree

• He tore the poster from the wall.

  Él arrancó el cartel de la pared.