torn
Translation
torn, ripped, divided
Examples
He had a torn shirt.
He had a torn shirt.
She was torn between love and duty.
She was torn between love and duty.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ripped or damaged by tearing He had a torn ticket.
((adjective)) ((between sth. and sth.)) unable to decide between two options She was torn between her career and her family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ripped, split, divided; Antonyms: whole, mended, decided
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to tear', from Old English 'teran'.
Memory Tips
Picture a piece of paper torn in two, just like a person can be 'torn' between two choices.