chafe
chafe
ʧeɪf
cheif
British pronunciation
/tʃeɪf/

Definition und Bedeutung von „chafe“ im Englischen

to chafe
01

to be irritated or annoyed by minor disturbances or constraints

to chafe definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She chafed under the strict rules of the school.
He chafed at his colleague's constant complaints.
02

scheuern, reizen

(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something
example
Beispiele
After the long hike, the straps of his backpack caused his shoulders to chafe, leaving red marks.
Nach der langen Wanderung verursachten die Träger seines Rucksacks, dass seine Schultern wund gerieben wurden und rote Spuren hinterließen.
The runner 's thighs began to chafe from the friction of his shorts during the marathon.
Die Oberschenkel des Läufers begannen sich durch die Reibung seiner Shorts während des Marathons zu reizen.
2.1

scheuern, reiben

to make a body part become sore or irritated by rubbing against it
example
Beispiele
The rough collar of his uniform chafed his neck, causing a painful rash.
Der raue Kragen seiner Uniform rieb seinen Hals wund, was einen schmerzhaften Ausschlag verursachte.
The harsh fabric of the new socks chafed her ankles until they were sore.
Der raue Stoff der neuen Socken scheuerte ihre Knöchel, bis sie wund waren.
03

to generate warmth or stimulate circulation by rubbing

example
Beispiele
He chafed his hands together to stay warm.
She chafed his stiff shoulders in relief.
01

anger, irritation, or annoyance caused by a minor provocation or constraint

example
Beispiele
His constant lateness was a chafe to everyone on the team.
She felt a chafe at the bureaucratic delays.
02

soreness, warmth, or irritation of the skin or body caused by rubbing or friction

example
Beispiele
A chafe formed under his backpack strap.
The long run left a painful chafe on her thighs.
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