torn

[/tɔːrn/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
rasgado
1. having been ripped or pulled apart; damaged with a hole or split
The torn paper couldn't be used for the letter.
O papel rasgado não podia ser usado para a carta.
2. emotionally conflicted or divided between two options
I'm torn between accepting the job offer or staying here.
Estou dividido entre aceitar a oferta de emprego ou ficar aqui.
3. past participle of 'tear' - to rip something
She torn the fabric accidentally while sewing.
Ela rasgou o tecido acidentalmente enquanto costurava.
The expression 'torn between' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese to describe emotional or decision-making conflict. In Brazil, 'rasgado' literally means torn/ripped and is frequently used metaphorically in casual speech to describe someone's emotional state or indecision.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rippedtatteredshreddedsplitdivided
Antonyms / Antônimos
intactwholeundamageddecidedcertain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rasgado
Most common translation for physical damage
General Brazilian
dividido
Used for emotional conflict or indecision
Rio de Janeiro
rasgado/dilacerado
May use more formal register in professional contexts
Portugal
rasgado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'despedaçado' for more severe damage

Related Words

tearripshredrendtatter

Related Idioms & Phrases

torn apart - completely destroyed or emotionally devastated
torn to shreds - severely criticized or damaged beyond repair
torn between - unable to decide between two options
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