gnaw
gnaw
naw
British pronunciation
/nˈɔː/

Definition und Bedeutung von „gnaw“ im Englischen

to gnaw
01

nagen, kauen

to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
to gnaw definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
Der Welpe liebt es, auf Kauspielzeug zu kauen, um sein Zahnen zu beruhigen.
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
Frustriert von dem feststeckenden Deckel begann er, ihn mit den Zähnen zu nagen, um das Glas zu öffnen.
02

nagen, langsam abnutzen

to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
example
Beispiele
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
Der Rost nagte an den Kanten des Metalls und schwächte es.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
Der saure Regen nagte am Stein und erodierte ihn langsam.
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