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torn

 

[ tษ”หn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To be emotionally distressed or upset, usually as a result of a difficult or painful experience.

Synonyms

anguished, conflicted, struggling

Examples of usage

  • After the breakup, she was torn between her feelings of anger and sadness.
  • He felt torn about whether to accept the job offer or stay at his current position.
Context #2 | Verb

physically

To damage something by pulling or ripping it apart forcefully.

Synonyms

damage, rip, shred

Examples of usage

  • The dog torn the sofa with its sharp claws.
  • The strong winds torn the roof off the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "torn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rasgado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerrissen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ robek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั–ั€ะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozerwany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใ่ฃ‚ใ‹ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉchirรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rasgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑrtฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐข์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roztrhanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztrhanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’•่ฃ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rifinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasgado

Etymology

The word 'torn' originated from the Old English word 'tฤ“orian', meaning 'to lacerate'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe both emotional and physical states of being ripped apart or damaged.

See also: tornado.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,354 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.