tear away

US /ter əˈweɪ/
UK /ter əˈweɪ/
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1.

despegarse, arrancarse

to leave a place or situation with difficulty, often because one is reluctant to go or is being held back

:
It was hard to tear myself away from the party.
Fue difícil despegarme de la fiesta.
She had to tear away from her work to attend the meeting.
Tuvo que despegarse de su trabajo para asistir a la reunión.
2.

arrancar, desprender

to remove something by tearing it off forcefully

:
He tried to tear away the old wallpaper.
Intentó arrancar el papel tapiz viejo.
The strong wind threatened to tear away the roof.
El fuerte viento amenazaba con arrancar el techo.