tear up

When Anna read the kind note, she teared up and smiled softly.

Quand Anna a lu la gentille note, elle a eu les larmes aux yeux et a souri doucement.

My little sister always tears up her drawings when she is angry.

Ma sorellina strappa sempre i suoi disegni quando è arrabbiata.

She tore up the picture after the fight; it was too painful to keep.

Elle a déchiré la photo après la dispute ; c'était trop douloureux de la garder.