tear up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To start crying or get emotional

眼眶湿润,感动落泪
Empezar a llorar o emocionarse
目がうるむ、涙ぐむ
눈시울이 붉어지다, 울컥하다

When tears begin forming due to emotion.

因情感而开始流泪。比"哭"稍轻——通常只是眼睛变得湿润。常见于告别、感人故事或感伤场合等情感时刻。
Cuando las lágrimas empiezan a formarse debido a la emoción. Ligeramente menos intenso que "llorar" - a menudo solo los ojos se humedecen. Común durante momentos emotivos como despedidas, historias conmovedoras u ocasiones sentimentales.
感情によって涙が出始めること。「泣く」よりやや軽く、目が潤む程度のことが多い。別れ、感動的な話、感傷的な場面など、感情的な瞬間によく起こる。
감정이 북받쳐 눈물이 나기 시작하다.
Base verb: tear
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I teared up at the wedding.
    我在婚礼上眼眶湿润了
    Se me humedecieron los ojos en la boda
    結婚式で涙ぐんだ
    결혼식에서 울컥했다.
  2. She tears up at sad movies.
    她看悲伤电影会流泪
    Ella se emociona con las películas tristes
    彼女は悲しい映画で涙ぐむ
    그녀는 슬픈 영화를 보면 눈시울이 붉어진다.
  3. He teared up during his speech.
    他在演讲时感动落泪
    Se le humedecieron los ojos durante su discurso
    彼はスピーチ中に涙ぐんだ
    그는 연설 중에 울컥했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: crying, emotion, moved

Tone: emotional

✓ Do Say

  • Tear up
    眼眶湿润
    Emocionarse hasta las lágrimas
    涙ぐむ
    눈시울이 붉어지다

Origin & History

From tears appearing in eyes.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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