gnaw
gnaw
naw
British pronunciation
/nˈɔː/

Definice a význam slova „gnaw“ v angličtině

to gnaw
01

hryzat, žvýkat

to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
to gnaw definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
Štěně rádo okusuje žvýkací hračky, aby uklidnilo své potíže s prořezáváním zubů.
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
Frustrovaný zaseknutým víkem začal ho okusovat zuby, aby otevřel sklenici.
02

hlodat, pomalu ničit

to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
example
Příklady
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
Rez ohlodával okraje kovu, čímž ho oslabila.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
Kyselý déšť hlodal kámen, pomalu ho erodoval.
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