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порва́ть

verb, perfective
Partner рвать, порыва́ть
rarely used word (#5699)

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tear

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kick ass

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break up

Also: dump

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Том порвёт с Мэри. Tom will break up with Mary.
Том порва́л фотогра́фию Мэри. Tom tore Mary's picture up.
Я порвала́ штаны. I ripped my pants.
Мы порва́ли с ними отноше́ния. We have broken off relations with them.
Она порвала́ его письмо́ на клочки́. She tore his letter to pieces.
Я порва́л джинсы, упав с велосипе́да. I tore a hole in my jeans when I fell off my bike.
Я порвала́ с То́мом. I broke up with Tom.
Почему ты с ней порва́л? Why did you break up with her?
Он порва́л все её письма и фотогра́фии. He ripped up all her letters and photos.
Том реши́л порва́ть с Мэри. Tom decided to break up with Mary.