WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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torn down,
torn-down adj | (structure: demolished) | derribado participio |
| | | demolido participio |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term precedes the noun. |
| | The streets of torn-down houses gave way to shiny new tower blocks. |
| | Las casas derribadas dieron lugar a nuevas torres de edificios. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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tear [sth] down,
tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (dismantle, demolish) | demoler⇒, derribar⇒ vtr |
| | | echar a tierra loc verb |
| | (CO: informal) | tumbar⇒ vtr |
| | The government must tear down several houses to build the highway. |
| | El Gobierno debe demoler varias casas para construir la carretera. |
tear [sth] down,
tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (destroy) | destrozar⇒, destruir⇒ vtr |
| | | hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb |
| | His cutting remarks tore down her fragile self-esteem. |
| | Los comentarios hirientes que hizo él destrozaron la frágil autoestima de ella. |
tear [sb/sth] down,
tear down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (criticize harshly) | criticar con dureza vtr + loc adv |
| | | despedazar⇒, destrozar⇒ vtr |
| | | hacer trizas, hacer pedazos loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Bran's partner is always tearing him down; he should find someone kinder. |
| | La pareja de Bran se la pasa criticándolo con dureza; debería buscar a alguien más amable. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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torn off,
torn-down adj | (detached by ripping) | arrancado participio |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term precedes the noun. |
| | Emily put the torn-off strip from the bottom of the bill in an envelope with a cheque. |
| | Emily puso el pedazo arrancado del borde de la factura en un sobre junto con un cheque. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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torn out,
torn-down adj | (detached by ripping) | rasgado/a adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term precedes the noun. |
| | Oliver threw the torn-out pages from the magazine in the bin. |
| | Tienes el vestido rasgado, te lo debes haber enganchado. |