English to English
noun
- a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
His story brought tears to her eyes.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
There was a rip in his pants.
She had snags in her stockings.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
They went on a bust that lasted three days.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of tearing
He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids.
source: Webster 1913
- The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure.
source: Webster 1913
- A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped.
Tear the paper.
source: WordNet 3.0
- to separate or be separated by force
Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars.
source: WordNet 3.0
- move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street.
He came charging into my office.
source: WordNet 3.0
- strip of feathers
Pull a chicken.
Pluck the capon.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fill with tears or shed tears
Her eyes were tearing.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh.
source: Webster 1913
- To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [tir] Luhà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [tir] Pahakin; punitin; pilasin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
