Desgarrado (en. Torn)

/desɡaˈraðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The state of something that has been torn or broken.
The tearing of the fabric made it unusable.
El desgarrado de la tela la hacía inutilizable.
A feeling of deep sadness or emotional suffering.
His torn heart reflected his pain.
Su desgarrado corazón reflejaba su dolor.
adjective
Expressed with intensity or emotional tearing.
The torn lament of the singer moved everyone.
El desgarrado lamento del cantante conmovió a todos.
Showing signs of damage or deterioration.
The book was torn from constant use.
El libro estaba desgarrado por el uso constante.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'desgarrar', which means to break or tear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

torn by pain
To feel a deep emotional suffering.
desgarrado por el dolor
torn voice
A voice that expresses intense suffering or emotion.
voz desgarrada

Related Words

tearing
Rupture of a fabric or material.
desgarro
tears
Verb that implies breaking or tearing something.
desgarra
worn out
That has lost its quality due to use.
desgastado

Slang Meanings

Torn in reference to a person emotionally affected.
After the breakup, he was totally torn apart.
Después de la ruptura, estaba totalmente desgarrado.
Used to describe something that has suffered a lot of wear and tear.
That car is already torn, it needs to be replaced.
Ese coche ya está desgarrado, necesita ser reemplazado.