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Meanings of tear up in English

Portuguese
trinchar

Tear into shreds.

trinchar
Synonyms
Examples for "shred"
Examples for "shred"
1
Other less-active galaxies from our carnival shred many fewer stars per year.
Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries
2
She scours the news and social media for any shred of information.
Reuters
3
The smaller shred of the two was completely liquefied in 6 hrs.
Insectivorous Plants
4
There were no leads; he did not have a shred of evidence.
Time After Time
5
In a year stacked with smoking shred, Electric Aborigines remains largely unheralded.
Wired
1
Get the exact bearings of his swag and then a rip up.
Victory: An Island Tale
2
You can't rip up the carpet and try again, Ms Reddy said.
Radio NZ
3
No one in this house would rip up Ethan's favorite stuffed animal.
The iron king
4
It can churn water to mist and can rip up the earth.
The Alchemyst
5
I haven't sent for you to-day, though, to rip up past troubles.
The Honorable Miss: A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town
Usage of tear up in English
1
Trump probably could start deportation proceedings and tear up trade deals unilaterally.
Reuters
2
She had told me before he wanted to tear up the family.
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
3
The pitocin is working; Penny's screams tear up and down the corridor.
Chosen: a novel
4
Yes, you will tear up at the foot of Emmett Till's casket.
Ebony
5
But he knew he had no right to tear up the photograph.
The Young Lions
6
I feel so grateful to be here, I'm going to tear up.
The Guardian
7
But to leave one's friends; to tear up the bonds of affection-
New Arabian Nights
8
Trump has threatened to tear up the U.S. commitment to the accord.
Reuters
9
She saw Joan tear up the letter she had commenced to write.
The Imaginary Marriage
10
With a glance at Gustav, Ernest began to tear up the papers.
The Forbidden Trail
11
At the sight of me sobbing, she too began to tear up.
Somewhere inside
12
But it would be faster if you didn't tear up my checks.
Practical Magic
13
May Vul in his fury tear up the produce of his land!
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2: ...
14
Suppose Jack and Philip tear up slips of paper and pass them.
The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.
15
I feel inclined to tear up these sheets-I'vetorn up two already.
Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life
16
Oil firms fear that future governments may tear up the contracts.
Reuters
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Translations for tear up
Portuguese
trinchar
Tear up through the time
Tear up across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common