tears
Translation
tears
Examples
Her eyes were full of tears.
Her eyes were full of tears.
He shed tears of joy.
He shed tears of joy.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) tears of (joy, sadness, etc.) He shed tears of joy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weeping, crying
Etymology
From Old English 'tēar', of Germanic origin. A homograph with 'tear' (to rip), but pronounced differently.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'tears' (from crying) rhymes with 'fears'. Don't confuse it with 'tear' (/tɛər/, to rip something).