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desgarrar

to tear

verb deh-sgah-RRAHR Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to rip apart

Usage Note

Desgarrar conveys violent tearing—of fabric, flesh, or the heart—and carries a strong emotional charge. Un grito desgarrador ('a heart-rending cry') is a fixed collocation. The adjective desgarrador (-a) is common in literature and journalism. The related noun desgarro means a tear or a muscle strain (desgarro muscular), a term frequently used in sports medicine.

Examples

"La explosión desgarró la tela metálica."

Natural Translation

The explosion tore the wire mesh.

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