tear away
US /ter əˈweɪ/
UK /ter əˈweɪ/
1.
se détacher, s'arracher
to leave a place or situation with difficulty, often because one is reluctant to go or is being held back
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It was hard to tear myself away from the party.
C'était difficile de me détacher de la fête.
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She had to tear away from her work to attend the meeting.
Elle a dû se détacher de son travail pour assister à la réunion.
2.
arracher, déchirer
to remove something by tearing it off forcefully
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He tried to tear away the old wallpaper.
Il a essayé d'arracher le vieux papier peint.
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The strong wind threatened to tear away the roof.
Le vent fort menaçait d'arracher le toit.