English to Afrikaans Meaning of tear - skeur

Tear :

skeur

noun

skeur, Rheum, oogwater, traan, gat, gate, gesplete, opening, prik, kloof, blom, verbreking, uithoek

verb

skeur, afbreek, afsnit, verbreking, ontkoppel, egskeiding, breek, verminder, verwyder, kleef, Pierce, geskeur, ingeskeur, onderbreek, mangel, sny, afsonderlike, ontwortel, losmaak, pluk, deel, kom af, bars, druk, verloop, sterf, slaag af, geword verjaar, oprit, rook, verloor 'n mens se humeur

Tear :: skeurTeared :: tearedTearful :: betraandTearing :: skeurTears :: traneTeary :: tranerig

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Definitions of tear in English

Noun(1) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands(2) an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart(3) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking(4) the act of tearing
Verb(1) separate or cause to separate abruptly(2) to separate or be separated by force(3) move quickly and violently(4) strip of feathers(5) fill with tears or shed tears

Examples of tear in English

(1) We have to pay very careful attention to all the projecting pieces of equipment: we don't want to damage anything or to tear a hole in our spacesuits.(2) It's beginning to look like the U.S. economy is on a tear .(3) Reckless drivers who tear around the streets of Bradford face having their vehicles seized under new police powers.(4) DE Corey Redding finished the regular season on a tear but may not have a home in a 3-4 defense.(5) She watched him slowly stitch the tear , pulling the needle carefully through the fabric.(6) the freezing wind made her eyes tear(7) This past session, for example, the court continued its tear , issuing several opinions that further limit federal power.(8) the material wouldn't tear(9) It began to tear slowly but not quickly enough as we collapsed onto the wood and rolled across the splintered planks.(10) You know we'll keep pushing the outside of the envelope until we tear a great big hole in it - it's the American way.(11) Out of anger I wanted to tear it into pieces and throw it into trash can, but instead I put it in the drawer of my desk after controlling my temper.(12) Of course what they failed to realise is that a Goth Club is the least likely place for a fight in the world - wouldn't want to break a nail or tear your new PVC outfit would you?(13) That will either mean I have a quiet day because she'll be zonked or she'll be on a tear .(14) I don't know how long I had been laying there, but soon I heard a car fly into the drive way and someone tear through the house and upstairs, yelling my name.(15) Although the sheet was rumpled and a tear had split down the side, I recognized it immediately.(16) All season long many in the garage were waiting for Newman and Borland to go on a tear and reel off a few consecutive wins├ö├ç┬¬ but it never happened.

Related Phrases of tear

(1) tear down ::

breek af

(2) tear off ::

skeur af

(3) tear apart ::

skeur uitmekaar

(4) wear and tear ::

slytasie

(5) tear up ::

Op skeur

(6) to tear ::

skeur

(7) shed a tear ::

pik n traan

(8) tear out ::

skeur uit

(9) tear it ::

skeur dit

Related Phrases of tear

(1) tear down ::

breek af

(2) tear off ::

skeur af

(3) tear apart ::

skeur uitmekaar

(4) wear and tear ::

slytasie

(5) tear up ::

Op skeur

(6) to tear ::

skeur

(7) shed a tear ::

pik n traan

(8) tear out ::

skeur uit

(9) tear it ::

skeur dit

Synonyms

Noun

1. rip ::

skeur

2. teardrop ::

traan

3. binge ::

binge

Verb

4. rip up ::

rip

5. lacerate ::

ingeskeur

6. divide ::

verdeel

7. snatch ::

ruk

8. sprint ::

sprint

9. snap ::

snap

10. shoot down ::

afskiet

11. pluck ::

pluk

Different Forms

tear, teared, tearful, tearing, tears, teary

Word Example from TV Shows

Cursed be he who would seek to TEAR them asunder.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

I ordered him to TEAR down his idols. He disobeyed.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Why TEAR this family apart?

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 11

It'll take money to TEAR it down.

Westworld Season 3, Episode 8

Come on, let's go home, so I can TEAR off those little pants.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 4

Examples of tear from TV Shows

Cursed be he who would seek to TEAR them asunder.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

I ordered him to TEAR down his idols. He disobeyed.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Why TEAR this family apart?

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 11

It'll take money to TEAR it down.

Westworld Season 3, Episode 8

Come on, let's go home, so I can TEAR off those little pants.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 4

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