tear off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To leave very quickly

飞速离开
Salir disparado
猛スピードで出て行く
맹렬히 달려가다; 질주하다

To depart at high speed.

以极快的速度离开。飞奔而去。
Marcharse a gran velocidad.
非常に速く出発すること。飛び出す。
매우 빠른 속도로 떠나다.
Base verb: tear
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He tore off down the street.
    他沿着街道飞奔而去
    salió disparado calle abajo
    彼は通りを駆け抜けて行った
    그는 거리를 내달렸다.
  2. The car tore off.
    车疾驰而去
    el coche salió disparado
    車が猛スピードで走り去った
    차가 맹렬히 달려갔다.
  3. She tore off when she heard the news.
    她听到消息后飞奔而去
    salió disparada al oír la noticia
    彼女はその知らせを聞いて飛び出した
    그녀는 그 소식을 듣고 뛰쳐나갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: speeding, urgent, fast

Tone: dramatic

✓ Do Say

  • Tear off
    飞速离开、疾驰
    Salir disparado
    猛スピードで去る、飛び出す
    급히 떠나다, 쏜살같이 달려가다

Origin & History

From moving at tearing speed.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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