Word
ripped
US/ˈɹɪpt/
UK/ɹˈɪpt/
Definitions
01torn or damaged
B1 · Intermediate
adj. torn or broken into pieces, usually referring to cloth or paper.
adj. having been torn or rent apart; specifically used for fabric or paper that has sustained linear damage.
“He had to throw away his favorite jeans because they were too ripped to fix.”
“The hikers emerged from the dense thicket with ripped jackets and scratched skin, testimony to the sharpness of the thorns.”
02muscular
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang
adj. having very strong, clearly visible muscles and very little body fat.
adj. possessing highly defined musculature resulting from low body fat and intensive physical training.
“He spent all summer at the gym and now he looks totally ripped.”
“The lead actor underwent a rigorous six-month training regimen to ensure he looked sufficiently ripped for the superhero role.”
03digitally copied
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Informal
adj. copied from a CD, DVD, or other disc onto a computer.
adj. referring to digital content that has been extracted or copied from a physical medium to a hard drive.
“I have a folder full of ripped music from my old CD collection.”
“The quality of the ripped video was surprisingly high, despite the age of the original physical disc.”
Real-World Examples
“Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".” “Even if people ripped out all the grass that’s watered with Colorado River water, it wouldn’t save enough.” “Kidnapped … Bezhig Little Bird and her sister and brother are ripped away from their home in Saskatchewan.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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