Rechercher
to rip
01
déchirer
to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly
Transitive: to rip a fabric or paper
Example
The aggressive player accidentally ripped the opponent 's jersey during the match.
The fierce gusts of wind threatened to rip the tent from its stakes during the camping trip.
With a single tug, he managed to rip the letter into shreds out of anger.
1.1
déchirer, se déchirer
to be violently torn
Intransitive
Example
The seams of the worn-out backpack finally began to rip under the weight of the heavy load.
The fabric began to rip after catching on a sharp edge.
As he tugged on the old book, the pages started to rip.
02
découper, fendre
to cut wood lengthwise, following the direction of the grain
Transitive: to rip wood
Example
The furniture maker ripped the rough lumber into thinner planks to create the tabletop.
The carpenter used a table saw to rip the boards into narrower strips for the flooring project.
She used a hand saw to rip the cedar planks for the siding of the outdoor shed.
03
déchirer, ravager
to move with great speed and force, causing destruction or damage in the process
Intransitive
Example
The floodwaters ripped through the low-lying areas, sweeping away houses and vehicles.
The wildfire ripped through the forest, consuming everything in its path.
The tornado ripped through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
04
démolir, fustiger
to sharply criticize or condemn someone or something
Transitive: to rip someone's work
Example
The restaurant reviewer ripped the upscale eatery for its exorbitant prices and mediocre cuisine.
She ripped her colleague 's presentation, pointing out numerous flaws in the research and argumentation.
She ripped the fashion designer 's new collection, deeming it unoriginal and outdated.
05
dérober, voler
to take something dishonestly or unlawfully
Transitive: to rip sth
Example
The burglars ripped the valuable artwork from the museum in the dead of night.
The pickpocket deftly ripped the tourist 's phone from his pocket without him noticing.
The thieves ripped the copper wiring from the abandoned building to sell it for scrap metal.
06
ripper, extraire
to extract audio or video content from a physical medium, such as a CD or DVD and convert it into a digital format for storage or playback
Transitive: to rip audio or video content
Example
They ripped the audio commentary track from the DVD and synced it with the movie file.
The audiophile prefers to rip his vinyl records to FLAC format for high-quality digital playback.
He used a specialized software to rip the tracks from his CD collection onto his computer.
Rip
01
déchirure, déchirement
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
02
courant meurtrier, zone de turbulence
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
03
déchirure, ouverture
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
04
raclure, débauché
a dissolute man in fashionable society
Exemple
The aggressive player accidentally ripped the opponent's jersey during the match.
The fierce gusts of wind threatened to rip the tent from its stakes during the camping trip.
With a single tug, he managed to rip the letter into shreds out of anger.
She accidentally ripped her favorite shirt on a sharp nail sticking out from the fence.
