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I [tɛə(r)] tore vb: pt torn pp1. n(rip, hole) strappoyour shirt has a tear in it — hai uno strappo nella camicia, hai la camicia strappata
2. vt(gen) strappareto tear to pieces or to bits or to shreds (also) fig — fare a pezzi or a brandelli
to tear a hole in — (shirt) fare un buco in, (argument) dimostrare che fa acqua
to tear a letter or an envelope open — aprire una busta strappandola
that's torn it! Brit fam — sono fregato! (or siamo fregati! etc)
3. vi(be ripped) strapparsi(
subj: person, animal) to tear at sth — strappare qcit won't tear, it's very strong — non si strappa, è molto resistente
•- tear off- tear out- tear upII [tɪə(r)]n
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См. также в других словарях:
careful — care|ful W2S1 [ˈkeəfəl US ˈker ] adj 1.) (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that something bad does not happen ▪ Be careful there s broken glass on the floor! 2.) trying very hard to avoid doing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
careful — adjective 1 (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that they do not have an accident 2 trying to avoid damaging, harming, or losing something: a careful driver | careful to do sth: I was careful not to say … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
go over sth — Ⅰ. go over (sth) ► to become or make something become greater than a particular limit of time, money, etc. : »These additional costs made the project go over. »Be prepared to go over budget. Main Entry: ↑over Ⅱ. UK US go over sth Phrasal Verb… … Financial and business terms
keep a tight rein on sth — Ⅰ. keep a tight rein on sth ► to control something very carefully: »We need to keep a tight rein on the advertising budget. Main Entry: ↑rein Ⅱ. keep a tight rein on sth ► to control something, especially spending, in a very careful way: » … Financial and business terms
be on your guard against sth — be on your guard (against sth) ► to be careful to avoid being tricked or getting into a dangerous situation: »Stores must always be on their guard against credit card fraud. Main Entry: ↑guard … Financial and business terms
get sth back — UK US get sth back Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to be given something again that you had before: »If you re not careful when you invest in some markets, you ll never get your money back … Financial and business terms
go into sth — UK US go into sth Phrasal Verb with go({{}}/gəʊ/ verb (going, went, gone) ► to start doing a particular type of work: »My son s planning to go into journalism. »She s decided to go into business as a freelance computer programmer. ► to discuss,… … Financial and business terms
lock sb into sth — UK US lock sb into sth Phrasal Verb with lock({{}}/lɒk/ verb ► to prevent a person or organization from leaving a legal or financial agreement: »The gas company is locked into long term supply contracts. »Be careful not to lock yourself into a… … Financial and business terms
plan sth out — UK US plan sth out Phrasal Verb with plan({{}}/plæn/ verb ( nn ) ► to make careful and detailed arrangements for the different stages of a process or event: »An outside group of experts helped us plan out the project … Financial and business terms
reach agreement on sth — reach (an) agreement on sth ► to make an agreement after careful thought or discussion: »The company is understood to have reached an agreement with its principal backers. »The four leaders reached agreement on an $820 million state construction… … Financial and business terms
reach an agreement on sth — reach (an) agreement on sth ► to make an agreement after careful thought or discussion: »The company is understood to have reached an agreement with its principal backers. »The four leaders reached agreement on an $820 million state construction… … Financial and business terms