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jjitda[찓따]Intermediate · TOPIK II

tear; rip

Verb

  1. 1

    tear; rip

    To cause to be split by using a tool or pulling apart.

    Korean definition: 도구를 이용하거나 잡아당겨 갈라지게 하다.

    • I tore up and threw away all the documents I no longer needed.

    • After botching the exam, Jisu came out and angrily ripped her notebook to shreds.

  2. 2

    be ear-splitting

    (figurative) To ring one's ears with a loud, sharp noise.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 크고 날카로운 소리가 귀를 심하게 울리다.

    • Suddenly an explosion loud enough to burst my eardrums sounded from over there.

    • Jisu suddenly yelled right into my ear, as if she were going to split my eardrum.

  3. 3

    break; tear

    (figurative) To make one's heart hurt badly.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 마음을 몹시 아프게 하다.

    • Jisu tore Seunggyu's heart apart with cruel words and left.

    • The woman's cold attitude tore Minjun's heart to pieces.