Tore up vs. teared up
Hi
Could you please tell me if I understand these correctly?
She tore up the letter and stormed out of the room.
She teared up as she saw her son in the hospital. (teared up = started crying)
Thanks,
Tom
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The first example means that the woman ripped the letter apart/destroyed it. The second example means that she got tears in her eyes and almost started crying. So, yes, I think that you get the different meanings of the verb tear correctly.
- The first example means that the woman ripped the letter apart/destroyed it.
- The second example means that she got tears in her eyes and almost started crying.
- So, yes, I think that you get the different meanings of the verb tear correctly.
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The first example means that the woman ripped the letter apart/destroyed it. The second example means that she got tears in her eyes and almost started crying. So, yes, I think that you get the different meanings of the verb tear correctly.
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