rip out

arracher

Enlever quelque chose en le déchirant ou en l’arrachant de ce qui le retient.

En anglais simple : To remove something by tearing it away from what holds it.

• Don't rip out that page.
• She ripped the photo out of the magazine.
• Someone had ripped out the last chapter.

Comment l'utiliser : rip something out of something (He ripped a page out of his notebook.)

Synonymes : tear out

Expressions courantes : rip out pages, rip out something

arracher

Enlever quelque chose avec beaucoup de force, souvent en abîmant ce qui le retient.

En anglais simple : To remove something with great force, often damaging what holds it.

• They ripped out the old pipes.
• The wind ripped the gate out of its posts.
• Are you going to rip out the whole kitchen?

Comment l'utiliser : rip something out (The workers ripped the old kitchen out.); rip something out of something (The storm ripped a tree out of the ground.)

Synonymes : tear out, wrench out

Expressions courantes : rip out pipes, rip out kitchens, rip out something

découdre

Enlever le fil qui assemble des morceaux de tissu pour les séparer ou les recoudre.

En anglais simple : To remove the thread holding pieces of cloth together so you can separate or sew them again.

• Rip out these stitches first.
• She ripped out the seam to alter the dress.
• Have you ripped out the old stitching?

Comment l'utiliser : rip something out (I had to rip the stitches out and sew the hem again.)

Synonymes : unpick, unstitch

Contraires : stitch

Expressions courantes : rip out stitches, rip out seams

lâcher, s'écrier

Dire quelque chose brusquement et à voix forte, souvent sous l’effet de la colère ou de la surprise.

En anglais simple : To say something suddenly and loudly, often because you are angry or surprised.

• He ripped out an angry curse.
• She ripped out a sharp warning as the cart rolled away.
• The startled guard ripped out a shout.

Comment l'utiliser : rip out something (He ripped out a curse when the hammer struck his thumb.)

Synonymes : blurt out, exclaim

Expressions courantes : rip out curses, rip out something