| Id | ESLPod_0432_WE_0539 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 432 |
| Episode Title | Using the Copier |
| Phrase | tear |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to tear" means to be ripped into two or more pieces: "The newspaper was torn while the little boys were playing with it." The phrase "to tear (something) up" means to rip something into many small pieces, usually because one doesn't want anyone else to see it: "It was such a horrible photo that she tore it up and threw it away." The phrase "to tear (something) out of (something)" is used to talk about taking a piece of paper out of a binder, folder, notebook, or something similar: "She signed her name and then tore the check out of her checkbook." The phrase "to be torn," or "to be torn between (something) and (something)" means to not be able to decide between two things because they are both appealing for different reasons: "He's torn between traveling the world and staying in school." |
| Topics | Technology |
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