tear

破る、引き裂く

物を引っ張って傷つけたり、いくつかに裂いたりする。

やさしい英語で： To damage something or split it into pieces by pulling it apart.

• Do not tear the paper.
• I tore my shirt on a nail.
• She has torn the letter into pieces.

使い方： tear something into something (She tore the letter into tiny pieces.)

類義語： rip, rend

反対語： mend

よく使う表現： tear something up, tear something apart, tear the paper

引きちぎる、はぎ取る

物を強く引っ張ったり引き裂いたりして取り去る。

やさしい英語で： To remove something by pulling it hard or ripping it away.

• Tear the label off carefully.
• He tore a page out of the book.
• The wind had torn the roof from the shed.

使い方： tear something out of something (He tore a page out of his notebook.); tear something off something (She tore the label off the bottle.); tear something from something (The wind tore a branch from the tree.)

類義語： rip off, pull off

よく使う表現： tear something off, tear something out, tear something away

破れる

引っ張られたり何かに引っかかったりして、穴や裂け目ができる。

やさしい英語で： To develop a hole or split, often because of pulling or catching on something.

• Thin paper can tear easily.
• My trousers tore at the knee.
• The bag had torn under the weight.

類義語： rip, split

よく使う表現： tear easily, tear at seams, tear under pressure

涙ぐむ、涙が出る

感情の高まりや刺激によって目に涙がたまる。

やさしい英語で： If your eyes do this, they fill with water because of emotion or irritation.

• My eyes tear in strong wind.
• She teared up during the speech.
• Do you tear up at sad movies?

使い方： tear up (I tear up whenever I hear that song.)

類義語： water, well up

よく使う表現： tear up, begin to tear, tear from smoke

涙

泣いたときや目が刺激されたときに出る液体の一滴。

やさしい英語で： A drop of liquid from your eye when you cry or when something irritates it.

• A tear rolled down her cheek.
• She wiped away her tears.
• Onions always bring tears to my eyes.

使い方： tears of something (She cried tears of relief.); in tears (He left the room in tears.)

よく使う表現： tear of joy, shed a tear, wipe a tear

裂け目、破れ

引っ張られたり裂かれたりして素材にできた穴や割れ目。

やさしい英語で： A hole or split in material caused by pulling or ripping it.

• There is a tear in your shirt.
• She repaired two tears in the curtain.
• A small tear ran along the edge of the paper.

使い方： tear in something (There is a tear in my coat.)

類義語： rip, split

よく使う表現： tear in something, small tear, repair a tear

大暴れ、暴走

怒りや暴力を伴うことが多い、抑えの利かない行動が続く期間。

やさしい英語で： A period of wild, uncontrolled activity, often involving anger or violence.

• He was on a tear last night.
• They went on a tear through the empty building.
• Her angry tear left the kitchen in ruins.

使い方： go on a tear (He went on a tear and smashed several chairs.)

類義語： rampage

よく使う表現： on a tear, a wild tear