tear up
US /ter ʌp/
UK /ter ʌp/
1.
merobek, mengoyak
to rip or shred something into pieces
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She decided to tear up the old letters.
Dia memutuskan untuk merobek surat-surat lama itu.
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The dog will tear up the newspaper if you leave it on the floor.
Anjing itu akan merobek koran jika kamu meninggalkannya di lantai.
2.
berkaca-kaca, mulai menangis
to become filled with tears; to start crying
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Her eyes began to tear up as she listened to the sad song.
Matanya mulai berkaca-kaca saat dia mendengarkan lagu sedih itu.
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He tried to hold back, but he could feel himself tearing up.
Dia mencoba menahan diri, tetapi dia bisa merasakan dirinya berkaca-kaca.