How do you use "Torn" in a sentence?

I'm torn between the two job offers. She was torn about whether to tell him. We're torn on this decision. He felt torn between loyalty and honesty.

Torn

Q: What does "Torn" mean?

Unable to decide, conflicted Being torn means feeling pulled in different directions—unable to choose between options or feelings. Like fabric being torn between two forces, you're caught in the middle.

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Significado: Unable to decide, conflicted

左右为难的、矛盾的

Dividido entre opciones, indeciso

引き裂かれている、迷っている

결정을 못 하는, 갈등하는

Being torn means feeling pulled in different directions—unable to choose between options or feelings. Like fabric being torn between two forces, you're caught in the middle.

感到左右为难意味着在两个选择之间情感上被拉扯——被对立的力量撕裂。两边都有有效的理由，你无法轻易决定。

Sentirse 'torn' significa ser tirado emocionalmente entre dos opciones—desgarrado por fuerzas opuestas. Hay razones válidas para ambos lados, y no puedes decidir fácilmente.

「Torn」を感じるのは、2つの選択肢の間で感情的に引っ張られること——対立する力に引き裂かれています。両方に妥当な理由があり、簡単に決められません。

torn은 서로 다른 방향으로 끌리는 느낌—선택지나 감정 사이에서 결정을 못 하는 상태를 의미합니다. 천이 양쪽에서 찢어지듯이, 중간에 끼어 있는 것입니다.

Ejemplos

I'm torn between the two job offers.
我在两份工作之间左右为难。
Estoy dividido entre dos trabajos.
2つの仕事の間で迷ってる。
두 가지 일자리 사이에서 갈등 중이야.
She was torn about whether to tell him.
她对是否该告诉他感到矛盾。
Estaba dividida sobre si contarle.
彼に言うべきかどうか迷ってた。
그녀는 그에게 말할지 말지 갈등했어.
We're torn on this decision.
我们对搬家的事很纠结。
Estamos muy indecisos sobre mudarnos.
引っ越しについてすごく迷ってる。
우리는 이 결정에 대해 갈등하고 있어.
He felt torn between loyalty and honesty.
他在忠诚和诚实之间左右为难。
Estaba dividido entre lealtad y honestidad.
忠誠心と誠実さの間で引き裂かれていた。
그는 충성심과 정직함 사이에서 갈등했어.

Pronunciación

/tɔːn/

Guía de uso

Contexto: general, decisions, relationships

Tono: conflicted, uncertain

✓ Correcto

I'm torn.
我很纠结。
Estoy dividido.
迷ってる。
갈등 중이야.
She's torn about it.
她左右为难。
Ella estaba dividida.
彼女は迷ってた。
그녀는 그것에 대해 갈등하고 있어.
We're completely torn.
我们都很矛盾。
Todos estábamos indecisos.
みんな迷ってた。
우리는 완전히 갈등 중이야.

✗ Incorrecto

Generally acceptable in all contexts
传达真正的困难——不是轻微的偏好
Transmite dificultad genuina—no preferencia leve
本当の困難を伝える——軽い好みではない
모든 상황에서 대체로 사용 가능
Common and widely understood
暗示决定是困难的
Implica que la decisión es difícil
決断が難しいことを暗示
흔하고 널리 이해되는 표현

Errores comunes

Implies genuine conflict, not just mild preference
Often followed by 'between X and Y'

Origen e historia

From the physical action of tearing—being pulled in opposite directions until something gives. Applied to decisions or emotions, it captures that painful indecision when both choices have merit.

Etimología: From tearing (being pulled apart) applied to emotional conflict

Primera vez registrado: Figurative usage from 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: 'Torn' by Natalie Imbruglia (1997); Common in advice columns

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variaciones

Torn betweenFeeling tornCompletely torn

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