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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