Verb
at rive
Meaning
to tear
| Infinitive | Nutid | Datid | Førnutid |
| at rive | river | rev | har revet |
Example on how to use the verb – Danish version
Mens jeg går gennem det gamle palæ, bemærker jeg, at gardinerne går i stykker, og deres skrøbelige tråde trævler langsomt op i den blide brise. Dette er sket i årevis, og jeg husker, hvordan min bedstemor plejede at rive sider ud af sine yndlingsbøger for at bruge dem som bogmærker.
Hun rev så mange sider i stykker, at bøgerne nu knap nok holder sammen. Men jeg har aldrig revet en side ud af en bog i mit liv, og jeg tror heller ikke, jeg nogensinde vil gøre det. På den anden side har min bror revet sin yndlingsskjorte i stykker så mange gange, at han har været nødt til at reparere den utallige gange. Han har revet den i stykker så ofte, at den nu er mere plettet end det oprindelige stof.
I mellemtiden river vinden udenfor gennem træerne og får grenene til at knirke og svaje. Mens jeg står der, indser jeg, at gardinerne er gået helt i stykker, og rummet er nu fyldt med et varmt, gyldent lys. Trods skaderne har palæet stadig en vis charme, og jeg er taknemmelig for at have oplevet dets skønhed, selvom den langsomt rives fra hinanden.
English version
As I walk through the old mansion, I notice that the curtains are tearing, their fragile threads slowly unraveling in the gentle breeze. This has been happening for years, and I remember how my grandmother used to tear pages from her favorite books to use as bookmarks.
She tore so many pages that the books are now barely holding together. However, I have never torn a page from a book in my life, and I don’t think I ever will. On the other hand, my brother has torn his favorite shirt so many times that he has had to repair it countless times. He has torn it so often that it’s now more patch than original fabric.
Meanwhile, the wind outside is tearing through the trees, causing the branches to creak and sway. As I stand there, I realize that the curtains have torn completely, and the room is now filled with a warm, golden light. Despite the damage, the mansion still holds a certain charm, and I am grateful to have experienced its beauty, even if it is slowly tearing apart.
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