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▲ tear off 
a  vt + adv 
1  (=remove) 
 [+sheet of paper, label, wrapping] arrancar 
he tore off his clothes and fell into bed  se quitó la ropa a tirones y cayó sobre la cama 
he tried to tear off her burning dress  intentó quitarle a tirones el vestido en llamas 
the hurricane/explosion tore off the roof  el huracán/la explosión arrancó el techo de cuajo 
2 * 
(=write hurriedly) 
 [+letter] escribir deprisa y corriendo, garrapatear
b  vi + adv 
1  (at speed)  salir embalado, salir a toda velocidad 
she tore off on her motorbike  salió embalada  or  a toda velocidad en la moto 
2  (=be removable) 
the label tears off  la etiqueta se puede arrancar 
c  vt + prep 
 →  tear 1  →  B3 

Collaborative Dictionary     English-Spanish
crocodile tear n. la lágrima de cocodrilo Reverso General Dictionary 
tear gland n. la glándula lacrimal Reverso General Dictionary 
bathed in tears exp. bañado en lágrimas Reverso General Dictionary 
break down in tears vt. romper a llorar Reverso General Dictionary 
eye moist with tears n. el ojo húmedo de lágrimas Reverso General Dictionary 
fair wear and tear n. el desgaste natural Reverso General Dictionary 
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'tear off' also found in translations in Spanish-English dictionary
descamisar v. 1) strip the shirt off (vt), 2) take off the shirt (refl) Reverso General Dictionary 
desgarrón pref. tear Reverso General Dictionary 
trizar nnpl. tear Reverso General Dictionary 
bomba lacrimógenf. nm. tear gas canister Reverso General Dictionary 
¡ vete a la mierda ! adj. bugger off! Reverso General Dictionary 

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