tear in English: A drop of water that falls from your eye when you cry. (noun)

Translation

A drop of water that falls from your eye when you cry.

Word origin

From Old English tear, an old Germanic word for the drop of water from the eye.

Gender

Pluraltears

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"Tear" means one drop of water from her eye.

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"Tears" is the plural form.

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Written the same way but said /teə/, "tear" is a different word meaning to pull apart.

cry

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

eye

One of the two parts of your face that you use to see.

sad

Feeling unhappy, often wanting to cry.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

face

The front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth.

rip

To pull paper or cloth apart quickly so that it tears.

sob

To cry loudly, breathing in short sharp breaths.

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