rip out

arrancar

Quitar algo desgarrándolo o separándolo a tirones de lo que lo sujeta.

En inglés sencillo: To remove something by tearing it away from what holds it.

• Don't rip out that page.
• She ripped the photo out of the magazine.
• Someone had ripped out the last chapter.

Cómo se usa: rip something out of something (He ripped a page out of his notebook.)

Sinónimos: tear out

Expresiones frecuentes: rip out pages, rip out something

arrancar, sacar a la fuerza

Sacar algo con mucha fuerza, a menudo dañando lo que lo sujeta.

En inglés sencillo: To remove something with great force, often damaging what holds it.

• They ripped out the old pipes.
• The wind ripped the gate out of its posts.
• Are you going to rip out the whole kitchen?

Cómo se usa: rip something out (The workers ripped the old kitchen out.); rip something out of something (The storm ripped a tree out of the ground.)

Sinónimos: tear out, wrench out

Expresiones frecuentes: rip out pipes, rip out kitchens, rip out something

descoser

Quitar el hilo que une las telas para separarlas o volver a coserlas.

En inglés sencillo: To remove the thread holding pieces of cloth together so you can separate or sew them again.

• Rip out these stitches first.
• She ripped out the seam to alter the dress.
• Have you ripped out the old stitching?

Cómo se usa: rip something out (I had to rip the stitches out and sew the hem again.)

Sinónimos: unpick, unstitch

Antónimos: stitch

Expresiones frecuentes: rip out stitches, rip out seams

soltar, exclamar

Decir algo de repente y en voz alta, a menudo por enfado o sorpresa.

En inglés sencillo: To say something suddenly and loudly, often because you are angry or surprised.

• He ripped out an angry curse.
• She ripped out a sharp warning as the cart rolled away.
• The startled guard ripped out a shout.

Cómo se usa: rip out something (He ripped out a curse when the hammer struck his thumb.)

Sinónimos: blurt out, exclaim

Expresiones frecuentes: rip out curses, rip out something