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tear into

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
tear into [sth] vi + prep	(open package)	abrir⇒ vtr
	The children rushed to the pile of presents beneath the tree and began tearing into them.
	Los niños se tiraron sobre la pila de regalos debajo del árbol y empezaron a abrirlos.
tear into [sth] vi + prep	(rip apart: with nails, claws)	arañar⇒ vtr
tear into [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative (scold [sb] harshly)	arremeter contra vi + prep

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
rip into [sb], tear into [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative, informal (criticize, berate)	criticar⇒ vtr
		denostar⇒ vtr
		humillar⇒ vtr
	(figurado)	atacar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
	Nancy was furious with Jane and ripped into her.
	Nancy estaba furiosa con Jane y la criticó.

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