Cainele a sfasiat ziarul lasat pe jos.
The dog tore the newspaper left on the floor.
Vestea despartirii i-a sfasiat inima si nu mai putea plange.
The news of the breakup broke his heart and he couldn't even cry.
Sunetul sfasietor al sirenei se auzea de la mare distanta.
The piercing sound of the siren could be heard from a great distance.
