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Meaning of esquinçar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[əs.kinˈsa]

Definitions

  1. to tear, rip
    transitive
  2. Equivalent to 'Tear': A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

Equivalents

Bosanski rupe Rvat
Català esgarrar
Čeština pukat roztrhnout řvát trhat
Deutsch Zerreißen
English Rend Tear
Esperanto disŝiri
Français déchirer rend rompre
Gaeilge rois
Galego esgazar rasgar
Hrvatski rupe Rvat
Italiano spaccare
Kurdî tep
Latina lacero laniō
Português rasgar
Română rupe sfâșia
Српски rupe Rvat

Examples

“A la nit: un tret d'en Batís em frega el braç. Esquinça la màniga i em fereix superficialment.”

At night: at shot by Batís grazes my arm. It tears the sleeve and gives me a superficial wound.

“El vestit es va esquinçar i va mostrar un dels seus pits.”

The dress tore and exposed one of her breasts.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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