verb

strappare

tear

Tirare qualcosa con forza fino a romperlo o separarlo da dove era attaccato.

Strappare means to tear, rip, or pull something away, usually with force.

It can also mean:

To snatch or wrench away: take something suddenly or forcibly.
To pluck: pull out a hair, feather, or plant.
To obtain with difficulty: secure a promise, concession, or victory through effort.
To cause an emotional reaction: provoke a smile or a tear.

Strappare is a regular -are verb, generally used transitively with a direct object. Its past participle is strappato.

It comes from a Germanic root associated with pulling or tearing.

lacerare — to tear or lacerate; often emphasizes the damage done.
strappare via — to tear or pull away; emphasizes removal.
sfilare — to pull or slip out, usually more gently.
attaccare — to attach; an opposite when strappare means pulling something off.
cucire — to sew; an opposite when repairing torn fabric.

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Ho strappato la pagina del quaderno.verb

I tore the page from the notebook.

I bambini hanno cercato di non strappare i fiori nel giardino.verb

The children tried not to tear the flowers in the garden.

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