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Her helmet clattered against the Plexiglas, as varying acceleration tore at her stomach, and the brown African plain strobed around her.Sie schlug mit dem Helm gegen das Plexiglas, als sie von verschiedenen Beschleunigungszuständen durchgeschüttelt wurde. Die braune afrikanische Ebene wirbelte um sie herum.Baxter, Stephen / OriginBaxter, Stephen / UrsprungUrsprungBaxter, Stephen© 2001 by Stephen Baxter© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenOriginBaxter, Stephen© 2002 by Stephen Baxter
She tore the letter into little fragments, and let the wind carry them one by one away, as if each was some beautiful hope hard to relinquish.Sie zerriß das kleine Papier in hundert kleine Stücke und gab eins nach dem andern langsam, als sei jedes eine schöne, schwer aufzugebende Hoffnung, dem Winde preis.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Then, in one movement, he tore the plaster back.Mit einem einzigen Ruck riß der Russe das Pflaster ab.Archer, Jeffrey / A Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey / Ein Mann von EhreEin Mann von EhreArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer© 2002 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch GladbachA Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer
He sounded so weary it tore at Meggie's heart.Seine Stimme klang so müde, dass es Meggie das Herz zusammenzog.Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / TintenherzTintenherzFunke, Cornelia© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003InkheartFunke, Cornelia© 2003 by Dressler Verlag© 2003 by The Chicken House
The Strong Man tried to hold her back once more, but she tore herself away and began to run.Der Starke Mann versuchte sie erneut festzuhalten, doch sie riss sich los und begann zu rennen.Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / TintentodTintentodFunke, Cornelia© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, HamburgInkdeathFunke, Cornelia©2007 by Dressler Verlag©2008 by Anthea Bell
And then the runs began to be blocked lower down with dead rabbits and the live rabbits tore them to pieces.Und dann verstopften sich die Läufe weiter unten allmählich mit toten Kaninchen, und die lebenden Kaninchen rissen sie in Stücke.Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership DownWatership DownAdams, Richard© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.Watership DownAdams, Richard© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.© 2000 by Richard George Adams
She hazarded a glance at the speedometer as they tore down Memorial Drive.Auf dem Memorial Drive riskierte sie einen schnellen Blick auf den Tachometer.Cook, Robin / SeizureCook, Robin / Die OperationDie OperationCook, Robin© der Originalausgabe 2003 by Robin Cook© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbHSeizureCook, Robin© 2003 by Robin Cook
Walker tore away the mask, removed the dog tags, turned away from the glow in the mountains, and began to run, tears streaming down his face.Walker riß ihm die Sauerstoffmaske ab, nahm seine Erkennungsmarke an sich, wandte sich von dem rötlichen Feuerschein über den Bergen ab und rannte los, während ihm die Tränen übers Gesicht liefen.Forsyth, Frederick / The fist of godForsyth, Frederick / Die Faust GottesDie Faust GottesForsyth, Frederick© 1994 by Transworld Publisher Ltd., London© 1994 by C. Bertelsmann Verlag, MünchenThe fist of godForsyth, Frederick© 1995 by Bantam Books
It tore his heart to part from Dorina, but he broke the tender ties by a mighty effort, and set off as fast as possible to Naples—to Sorrento.Der Abschied von Dorina zerriß ihm das Herz, aber er wand sich gewaltsam los aus den süßen Banden. Er eilte fort nach Neapel, nach Sorrent.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
They tore us apart and we couldn't see each other or talk on the phone. ISie haben uns auseinandergerissen und wir durften uns nicht treffen und nicht miteinander telefonieren.Mingus, Charles / Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles / Beneath The UnderdogBeneath The UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus and Nel King
Lauretta, with a glare of fury at me, which went through me like a two-edged sword, tore her music in pieces, and sent it flying about my ears; then rushed away like a mad creature, through the orchestra, into the ante-room.Lauretta, mit wütenden Blicken mich durchbohrend, riß die Partie zusammen, warf sie mir an den Kopf, daß die Stücke um mich her flogen und rannte wie rasend durch das Orchester in das Nebengemach.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The next blast tore open the bottom of one of the facility's ekti reactors, splitting the curved hull and spilling unstable gases and catalysts.Eine Entladung traf den unteren Teil eines Ekti-Reaktors und riss ihn auf; instabiles Gas und Katalysatoren entwichen.Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene SonnenGefallene SonnenAnderson, Kevin© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
This was enough for me; I tore my hand from his and ran home at top speed.Das reichte mir; ich riß meine Hand los und rannte, so schnell ich konnte, nach Hause.Gay, Peter / My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter / Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Gay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay© С. Н. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Oscar Bеcк), Munchen 1999My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay
His jeans protected the latter parts to some degree (although they tore), but the sidewalk scraped what felt like an acre of skin from his palms.Seine Jeans schützten letztere Körperteile bis zu einem gewissen Grad (obwohl sie dabei zerrissen), aber der Gehsteig schürfte, so glaubte er, mindestens einen halben Hektar Haut von seinen Handflächen ab.King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen / Der dunkle Turm 6: SusannahDer dunkle Turm 6: SusannahKing, Stephen© 2003 by Stephen King© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenThe Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen© 2004 by Stephen King
'Do you think it's getting colder?' asked Lucy as she tore out the voucher from the magazine.»Findestdunicht, daß es kälter wird?« fragte Lucy, als sie den Gutschein aus der Zeitschrift zog.Jones, Terry / Starship TitanicJones, Terry / Raumschiff TitanicRaumschiff TitanicJones, Terry© der Originalausgabe 1997 by The Digital Village and Simon and Schuster Interactive, Inc.© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 1998 by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, HamburgStarship TitanicJones, Terry© 1997 by The Digital Village and Simon and Schuster Interactive, Inc.
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torn ligament
Bänderriss
wear and tear
Abnutzung
tear down
abbrechen
tear tape
Aufreißband
tear strip
Aufreißstreifen
tear out
ausbrechen
tearing resistance
Durchreißfestigkeit
tear resistance
Durchreißwiderstand
tear down
einreißen
tear resistance
Einreißfestigkeit
torn paper mask
Maske aus Papierfetzen
tear down
niederreißen
tear resistance
Reißfestigkeit
tearing resistance
Reißfestigkeit
wear and tear
Verschleiß
Word forms
tear
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | tore |
Imperative | tear |
Present Participle (Participle I) | tearing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | torn |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tear | we tear |
you tear | you tear |
he/she/it tears | they tear |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am tearing | we are tearing |
you are tearing | you are tearing |
he/she/it is tearing | they are tearing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have torn | we have torn |
you have torn | you have torn |
he/she/it has torn | they have torn |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been tearing | we have been tearing |
you have been tearing | you have been tearing |
he/she/it has been tearing | they have been tearing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tore | we tore |
you tore | you tore |
he/she/it tore | they tore |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was tearing | we were tearing |
you were tearing | you were tearing |
he/she/it was tearing | they were tearing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had torn | we had torn |
you had torn | you had torn |
he/she/it had torn | they had torn |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been tearing | we had been tearing |
you had been tearing | you had been tearing |
he/she/it had been tearing | they had been tearing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will tear | we shall/will tear |
you will tear | you will tear |
he/she/it will tear | they will tear |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be tearing | we shall/will be tearing |
you will be tearing | you will be tearing |
he/she/it will be tearing | they will be tearing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have torn | we shall/will have torn |
you will have torn | you will have torn |
he/she/it will have torn | they will have torn |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tearing | we shall/will have been tearing |
you will have been tearing | you will have been tearing |
he/she/it will have been tearing | they will have been tearing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would tear | we should/would tear |
you would tear | you would tear |
he/she/it would tear | they would tear |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be tearing | we should/would be tearing |
you would be tearing | you would be tearing |
he/she/it would be tearing | they would be tearing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have torn | we should/would have torn |
you would have torn | you would have torn |
he/she/it would have torn | they would have torn |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been tearing | we should/would have been tearing |
you would have been tearing | you would have been tearing |
he/she/it would have been tearing | they would have been tearing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am torn | we are torn |
you are torn | you are torn |
he/she/it is torn | they are torn |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being torn | we are being torn |
you are being torn | you are being torn |
he/she/it is being torn | they are being torn |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been torn | we have been torn |
you have been torn | you have been torn |
he/she/it has been torn | they have been torn |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was torn | we were torn |
you were torn | you were torn |
he/she/it was torn | they were torn |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being torn | we were being torn |
you were being torn | you were being torn |
he/she/it was being torn | they were being torn |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been torn | we had been torn |
you had been torn | you had been torn |
he/she/it had been torn | they had been torn |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be torn | we shall/will be torn |
you will be torn | you will be torn |
he/she/it will be torn | they will be torn |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been torn | we shall/will have been torn |
you will have been torn | you will have been torn |
he/she/it will have been torn | they will have been torn |
tore
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | tore | tores |
Possessive case | tore's | tores' |