sap
sap
sæp
sāp
/sˈæp/

Definition und Bedeutung von „sap“ im Englischen

to sap
01

erschöpfen, schwächen

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
to sap definition and meaning
Beispiele
The constant stress at work saps her energy.
Der ständige Stress bei der Arbeit zehrt an ihrer Energie.
02

untergraben, aushöhlen

to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Beispiele
The excavation work for the new building project sapped the earth beneath the neighboring properties.
Die Aushubarbeiten für das neue Bauprojekt untergruben den Boden unter den benachbarten Grundstücken.
01

Schlagstock, Knüppel

a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02

a gullible or easily fooled person

Informal
Beispiele
The salesman saw him coming a mile away – total sap.
03

Saft

a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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