Similar words
desgarro
roto is more the everyday word for "a tear, a rip," like in clothing; desgarro can also mean a muscle tear, an injury, or emotional anguish.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
lágrima
lágrima is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "tear."
Practice
1 What does roto mean?
tear
2 Fill the gap: Tiene un ___ en el pantalón.
Full sentence: Tiene un roto en el pantalón. (He has a tear in his trousers.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches roto?
roto: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.