קרע

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קרע

/qaːˈraʕ/
/qɔːˈraʕ/ [qɔːˈʀaːʕ]
/qɔˈraʕ/ [qɔːˈræːʕ]
/kaˈraŋ/ West
/qaˈraʕ/ East
/kɔˈra(ŋ)/
/kaˈʁa(ʕ)/ Modern Israeli

Sounds like כָּרַע (karáʿ), קָרָא (qaráʾ), קָרָה (qará), כָּרָה (kará)

Where it comes from

From the root ק־ר־ע (q-r-ʿ), forming words relating to the concept of tearing apart.

verb קָרַע · qaráʿ · לקרוע · לִקְרֹעַ · קְרִיעָה · קָרוּעַ

construction pa'al, transitive To tear, to rip, to rend; to tear apart.
colloquial, construction pa'al To overwhelmingly beat (someone or something). הוא קרע אותו במכות.
Similar: ניצח, נִצֵּחַ, הֵבִיס
colloquial, construction pa'al To extremely tire or exhaust. החום קרע אותי, אני מוכרח לישון.
Similar: הִתִּישׁ, עייף, עִיֵּף
colloquial, construction pa'al To cause much laughter, to amuse. הסטנדאפיסט קרע אותנו בהופעה שלו.
Similar: הִצְחִיק
colloquial, construction pa'al To rip off.

In English

tear to rend
rip to divide or separate the parts of

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {קרע},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%A2},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}