English-Italian translations for tear

lacrimaA volte viene versata qualche lacrima di coccodrillo sul tragico destino di alcuni individui, ma nulla cambia. A few crocodile tears may occasionally be shed about the tragic fate of a few individuals, but nothing will change. E’ verissimo, ma, quando pensiamo al modo in cui stiamo riducendo la vita su questo pianeta, è certamente giustificato versare qualche lacrima. That is very true, but, when we consider how we are diminishing life on this planet, it is certainly worth at least some tears.
strappareSmettiamola di strappare le siepi, di interrare gli stagni, di cementificare i letti dei corsi d'acqua. We must stop tearing down our hedges, filling up our ponds and concreting over our waterways. Anziché strappare i figli alle loro famiglie, dovremmo pensare come sostenere genitori e famiglie nelle loro reciproche responsabilità. Instead of tearing children away from their families, we should think about how to support parents and families in their mutual responsibilities.

staccare
strapparsiEssere globali e competitivi non significa strapparsi di dosso la propria identità nazionale, essere competitivi non significa togliere umanità agli uomini e alle donne del mondo. Being global and competitive does not mean tearing ourselves away from our national culture, and being competitive does not mean taking away the human essence of the men and women of the world.
strappo

To rend by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate
To injure as if by pulling apart
To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional
To make with force or energy
To remove by tearing
To demolish
To become torn, especially accidentally
To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence
To smash or enter something with great force
A hole or break caused by tearing
A rampage
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins
A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass
To produce tears

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