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tears

 

[ tɪərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crying

Tears are the clear salty liquid that comes out of your eyes when you cry or when they are irritated.

Synonyms

droplets, teardrops

Examples of usage

  • She wiped away her tears with a tissue.
  • Tears streamed down her face as she listened to the sad news.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

Tears are also the drops of salty liquid that come out of your eyes when you are very happy or sad.

Synonyms

emotional tears, weeping

Examples of usage

  • Tears of joy rolled down her cheeks when she won the award.
  • He couldn't hold back his tears when he heard the tragic news.
Context #3 | Noun

physical

Tears are necessary for keeping the surface of the eye moist and for washing away any foreign particles.

Synonyms

eye liquid, eye moisture

Examples of usage

  • Tears help to protect the eyes from dust and debris.
  • Excessive tears can be a sign of an underlying eye problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "tears" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lágrimas

🇮🇳 आँसू

🇩🇪 Tränen

🇮🇩 air mata

🇺🇦 сльози

🇵🇱 łzy

🇯🇵 涙 (namida)

🇫🇷 larmes

🇪🇸 lágrimas

🇹🇷 gözyaşları

🇰🇷 눈물 (nunmul)

🇸🇦 دموع (dumu')

🇨🇿 slzy

🇸🇰 slzy

🇨🇳 眼泪 (yǎnlèi)

🇸🇮 solze

🇮🇸 tár

🇰🇿 көз жасы

🇬🇪 ცრემლები (ts'remlebi)

🇦🇿 göz yaşları

🇲🇽 lágrimas

Etymology

The word 'tears' originated from the Old English word 'tear', which is related to the Dutch word 'traan' and the German word 'Träne'. Tears have been associated with human emotions for centuries, symbolizing both sorrow and joy. The act of crying tears is a universal expression of human emotion, with tears being a natural response to various stimuli such as sadness, happiness, pain, or irritation.

See also: tear, teardrop, tearful, tearjerker.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,836, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.