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No. 8,823 in Catalan

esquinçada

Tear or rip.

In a sentence

  • Vaig donar-li les meves sabates, però estaven esquinçades.

    I gave him my shoes, but they were torn.

    Here, 'esquinçades' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the shoes, indicating that they are damaged or torn.

  • Va patir una esquinçada muscular en intentar aixecar aquell pes.

    He suffered a muscular tear while trying to lift that weight.

    In this sentence, 'esquinçada' is used as a noun, referring to a muscle tear typically caused by physical strain.

  • És una història esquinçada entre l'amor i la traïció.

    It's a story torn between love and betrayal.

    Here, 'esquinçada' metaphorically describes a state of being torn or divided, conveying emotional tension or conflict in the story.

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