croco·dile ˈtears SOST pl
- crocodile tears
- Krokodilstränen colloq pl
- to shed crocodile tears
- Krokodilstränen vergießen colloq
I. tear1 [tɪəʳ, ingl am tɪr] ANAT SOST
1. tear (watery fluid):
- tear
- Träne f <-, -n>
- her eyes filled with tears
- ihre Augen füllten sich mit Tränen
- tears ran down his face [or rolled down his cheek]
- ihm liefen [die] Tränen über das Gesicht [o. rannen [die] Tränen über die Wangen]
- to be in tears
- weinen
- to have tears in one's eyes
- Tränen in den Augen haben
- tears of frustration/remorse
- Tränen pl der Enttäuschung/Reue
- tears of happiness/joy
- Glücks-/Freudentränen pl
- to be all tears
- in Tränen aufgelöst sein
- to shed [or weep] bitter/crocodile tears
- bittere Tränen/Krokodilstränen vergießen [o. weinen]
- to burst into tears
- in Tränen ausbrechen
- to dissolve into tears
- sich acc in Tränen auflösen
- to move [or reduce] sb to tears
- jdn zum Weinen bringen
- to not shed [any] tears over sb/sth
- jdm/etw keine Träne nachweinen
- to squeeze a tear
- eine Träne [im Auge] zerdrücken
2. tear:
- tear TECN (hardened matter) of glass
- [Glas]träne f
- tear TECN (hardened matter) of glass
- [Glas]tropfen m
- tear of resin
- [Harz]tropfen m
- tear TECN (in glass)
- Luftblase f <-, -n>
II. tear1 <teared, teared> [tɪəʳ, ingl am tɪr] ANAT VB vb intr
1. tear (from the cold, smoke):
- tear
- tränen
- the wind made her eyes tear
- durch den Wind begannen ihre Augen zu tränen
2. tear (in grief, joy):
- tear
- sich acc mit Tränen füllen
I. tear2 [teəʳ, ingl am ter] SOST (split, hole)
- tear (in cloth, wall)
- Riss m <-es, -e>
- tear (in wall)
- Spalte f <-, -n>
- tear (in wall)
- Sprung m <-(e)s, Sprụ̈n·ge>
- tear (in wall)
- Ritze f <-, -n>
- tear in a muscle/tissue MED
- Riss m in einem Muskel/Gewebe
- tear propagation resistance TECN
- Weiterreißfestigkeit f
II. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəʳ, ingl am ter] VB vb trans (to rip, injure, shatter)
1. tear (rip):
- to tear sth piece of fabric, letter, paper
- etw zerreißen
2. tear fig (disrupt):
- to tear sth country, party, team
- etw auseinanderreißen
- to tear sth to bits [or pieces] [or shreds] brochure, catalogue
- etw zerreißen [o. in Stücke reißen]
- to tear a hole in one's trousers
- sich dat ein Loch in die Hose reißen
3. tear (injure):
- to tear one's fingernail
- sich dat den Fingernagel einreißen
- to tear a gash on one's leg
- sich dat eine [tiefe] Wunde am Bein beibringen
- to tear a muscle
- sich dat einen Muskelriss zuziehen
4. tear fig (shatter):
- to tear sth to pieces alibi, argument
- etw auseinandernehmen fig [o. zerpflücken]
5. tear fig (attack):
- to tear sth to pieces [or shreds] article, book, play
- etw verreißen
- to tear sb to pieces [or shreds] colloq
- jdn in der Luft zerreißen fig [o. auseinandernehmen]
III. tear2 <tore, torn> [teəʳ, ingl am ter] VB vb intr
1. tear (rip):
- tear piece of fabric, paper, rope
- [zer]reißen
- tear buttonhole, lining, tab
- ausreißen
- tear biscuit, slab
- [zer]brechen
2. tear fig colloq (rush):
- tear
- rasen
- to tear away
- losrasen colloq
- to tear away
- lossausen
- to tear down the stairs
- die Treppe hinunterstürmen
- to tear in
- hineinstürmen
- to tear in
- hineinstürzen
- to tear off
- [vorzeitig] Leine ziehen
- to tear off
- abhauen <haut ab, haute ab [o. ricerc hieb ab], abgehauen [o. ted mer, A abgehaut] haute ab, abgehauen>
- I hate to tear off, but I'm late
- ich haue ungern schon ab, aber ich bin spät dran
3. tear (pull):
- to tear at sth also fig bandage, clasp, fastener
- an etw dat herumreißen [o. herumzerren]
- to tear at sb's heartstrings [or heart]
- jdm das Herz zerreißen
- to tear at sb's soul
- jdm auf der Seele liegen
- to tear at each other's throats
- aufeinander losgehen
- to tear at each other's throats (physically also)
- sich dat an die Gurgel springen
- to tear at each other's throats (verbally also)
- übereinander herziehen
4. tear fig colloq (eat):
- to tear at [or into] sth
- sich acc über etw acc hermachen colloq
5. tear (criticise):
- to tear into sb
- jdn heftig kritisieren [o. colloq zur Schnecke machen]
- I was late, and my boss tore into me like a mad dog
- ich kam zu spät, und mein Chef ging wie ein Wilder auf mich los
tear off VB vb trans
1. tear off (rip from):
- to tear off ⇆ sth strip, tape
- etw abreißen
2. tear off (undress):
- to tear off one's clothes
- sich dat die Kleider vom Leib reißen
3. tear off fig pegg sl (perform):
- to tear off a poem
- ein Gedicht herunterrasseln
- to tear off a workout
- ein Training herunterreißen colloq
tear down VB vb trans
1. tear down (destroy):
- to tear down ⇆ sth building, wall
- etw abreißen [o. einreißen]
- my fence was torn down in the storm
- mein Zaun wurde vom Sturm umgerissen
- to tear down the forest
- den Wald abholzen
2. tear down fig (discredit):
- to tear down ⇆ sb
- jdn schlechtmachen
tear away VB vb trans
1. tear away fig (make leave):
- to tear away ⇆ sb
- jdn wegreißen
- to tear oneself away [from sth]
- sich acc [von etw dat ] losreißen
2. tear away (rip from):
- to tear away ⇆ sth page of calendar, poster
- etw abreißen
- to tear away ⇆ sth from sb
- jdm etw entreißen
tear apart VB vb trans
1. tear apart (rip) piece of fabric, paper:
- to tear apart ⇆ sth
- etw zerreißen [o. zerfetzen]
2. tear apart fig (disrupt) country, party, team:
- to tear apart ⇆ sth
- etw auseinanderreißen
3. tear apart fig (attack) article, book, play:
- to tear apart ⇆ sth
- etw verreißen
- to tear apart ⇆ sb colloq
- jdn in der Luft zerreißen fig [o. auseinandernehmen]
wear and tear SOST CONT
- wear and tear
- Abnutzung f
wear and tear INFRASTR
- wear and tear
- Abnutzung (Vorgang)
| I | tear |
|---|---|
| you | tear |
| he/she/it | tears |
| we | tear |
| you | tear |
| they | tear |
| I | teared |
|---|---|
| you | teared |
| he/she/it | teared |
| we | teared |
| you | teared |
| they | teared |
| I | have | teared |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | teared |
| he/she/it | has | teared |
| we | have | teared |
| you | have | teared |
| they | have | teared |
| I | had | teared |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | teared |
| he/she/it | had | teared |
| we | had | teared |
| you | had | teared |
| they | had | teared |
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Metal was only used for parts where wear and tear make it unavoidable, such as the film pressure plate and the film transport cogwheels.
en.wikipedia.org Because it is composed of silica, it is hard enough to polish and withstand the wear and tear of normal use.
en.wikipedia.org These are necessary to distribute the load evenly and allow operation on weight restricted roads and to reduce wear and tear on normal roads.
en.wikipedia.org In 2006, due to years of wear and tear, the original concert stage floor was replaced at a cost of $250,000.
en.wikipedia.org As the season progressed some critics remarked on the wear and tear that was becoming evident in her voice, but praised her artistry and experience.
en.wikipedia.org Esempi dal web (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)
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de.qantara.de The same applies to media commentators who, minutes after shedding a few crocodile tears for the victims and trotting out hollow phrases, applaud these very aggressors in shrill tones.
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Dasselbe gilt für die Medien-Kommentatoren, die in schrillen Tönen genau jene Aggressoren bejubeln, kaum dass sie ein paar Krokodilstränen für die Opfer vergossen und hohle Phrasen gedroschen haben.
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de.mimi.hu Cry de crocodile (slang for crocodile tears) warns against hypocrisy.
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weinende Krokodil (umgangssprachlich für Krokodilstränen) warnt vor Heuchelei.
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kunst.wuerth.com We go to the dogs, cry crocodile tears, are poor as church mice or wolves in sheep's clothing, and move at a snail's pace.
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Ab und an kommen wir auf den Hund, weinen dicke Krokodilstränen, schimpfen wie Rohrspatzen, sind arm wie Kirchenmäuse, sind Hasenfüße oder Wölfe im Schafspelz, das Ganze wahlweise wieselflink oder im Schneckentempo.
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kunst.wuerth.com Menagerie - An Animal Show from the Würth Collection June 17, 2013 to May 11, 2014, daily 11 am – 6 pm We go to the dogs, cry crocodile tears, are poor as church mice or wolves in sheep's clothing, and move at a snail's pace.
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Menagerie - Tierschau aus der Sammlung Würth 17. Juni 2013 bis 11. Mai 2014, täglich 11 – 18 Uhr Ab und an kommen wir auf den Hund, weinen dicke Krokodilstränen, schimpfen wie Rohrspatzen, sind arm wie Kirchenmäuse, sind Hasenfüße oder Wölfe im Schafspelz, das Ganze wahlweise wieselflink oder im Schneckentempo.
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www.spiegel.de Given the myriad other human encroachments in the natural environment, Kinzelbach says, "crocodile tears over an animal kingdom threatened by climate change are less than convincing."
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Angesichts der vielen anderen Eingriffe des Menschen in die Natur, so Kinzelbach, seien "Krokodilstränen über die vom Klimawandel bedrohte Tierwelt nicht überzeugend".