LookItUptorn
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /tɔrn/ · UK /tɔːn/
torn means: Damaged because the material has been pulled apart, leaving a hole or separate pieces.
adjective
Damaged because the material has been pulled apart, leaving a hole or separate pieces.
- His shirt is torn.
- She picked up the torn pieces of paper.
- Can you repair these torn jeans?
Unable to choose because you want or care about two or more different things.
- I feel torn about leaving.
- She was torn between two job offers.
- Are you torn between staying home and going out?
Having deep, uneven cuts along the edge, especially of a leaf.
- The leaf has a torn margin.
- These torn edges help identify the plant.
- The botanist described the leaves as torn.
Questions about torn
What does torn mean?
Damaged because the material has been pulled apart, leaving a hole or separate pieces.
What is torn in other languages?
Türkçe: yırtık · Español: rasgado · Français: déchiré · Deutsch: zerrissen · Italiano: strappato · 日本語: 破れた
How do you pronounce torn?
In American English /tɔrn/; in British English /tɔːn/.
How do you use torn in a sentence?
His shirt is torn. She picked up the torn pieces of paper.
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