Tear

"Tear" in German

Riss

(hole or break caused by tearing)

Träne

(drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

Zähre

(drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

abreißen

(to remove by tearing)

abreißen

(to demolish; to tear down — see also demolish)

abreißen

(to become torn)

einreißen

(to become torn)

herausreißen

(to remove by tearing)

reißen

(to rend)

reißen

(to become torn)

tränen

(to produce tears)

zerreißen

(to rend)

zerreißen

(to become torn)

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