torn

CEFRA2

/tɔːn/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Damaged by being pulled apart or split.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Unable to choose between different feelings or choices.

Examples

  • The roof was torn off by the gale.

  • Your shirt is torn. You better put on another shirt.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Also pronounced

  • /to(ː)ɹn/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having marginal incisions that are deep and irregular.

  2. Unable to decide between multiple options.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. past participle of tear

More examples

In context

  • I'm torn between pizza and hamburgers.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After the attack, the injured animal's skin was deeply blank and bleeding.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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