Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
rasgar
Pronunciation
IPA/rasˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrip
Example
No rasgues mi camisa.
Don't rip my shirt.
More examples
Si estiras la tela, se rasgará fácilmente.
If you stretch the fabric, it will tear easily.
Core concept
An irregular gash made by rubbing or pulling at soft material.
Common phrases
rasgar un papel
rip a sheet of paper
rasgar la ropa
rip clothing
Similar words
romper: Breaks an object by force, pulling or bending it until it separates into pieces.
cortar: Cuts with a blade into two or more parts, producing a clean separation.
desgarrar: Tears fibrous material violently, producing a deep, severe, ragged tear.
arrancar: Pulls something off from its base or root, removing it completely by force.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo blando se abra formando un desgarro irregular al tirar o frotar.
Word origin
From Latin radere 'to scrape', entering Spanish through Vulgar Latin, where a verb of scraping came to mean producing a tear by friction or pulling.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses the reflexive rasgarse to say that something gets torn (Se me rasgó la camisa), which corresponds to English 'my shirt ripped'.