to tear apart
[phrase form: tear]
01
sönderslita, dela
to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group
Exempel
Strong opposing opinions may tear the family apart.
Starka motsatta åsikter kan splittra familjen.
The scandalous revelation threatened to tear the government apart.
Den skandalösa avslöjandet hotade att söndra regeringen.
02
sönderslita, förstöra
to cause emotional distress or deep sadness
Exempel
The news of the accident tore her apart emotionally.
Nyheten om olyckan slet henne emotionellt i stycken.
He did n't realize that his words could tear apart her feelings.
Han insåg inte att hans ord kunde slita sönder hennes känslor.
