to fret
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frɛt
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Definición y significado de "fret"en inglés

to fret
01

preocuparse, inquietarse

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain 
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
to fret definition and meaning
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de estado
regular
presente
fret
3.ª persona singular
frets
participio presente
fretting
pretérito simple
fretted
participio pasado
fretted
Ejemplos
She fretted about whether she had left the stove on before leaving the house. 

Ella se preocupaba por si había dejado la estufa encendida antes de salir de la casa.

02

desgastar, erosionar

to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface 
Transitive: to fret sth
to fret definition and meaning
Ejemplos
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves. 

El tráfico constante había desgastado la carretera, creando surcos visibles.

03

desgastar, roer

to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting 
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
Ejemplos
The constant movement of the rope began to fret the edges of the fabric. 

El movimiento constante de la cuerda comenzó a desgastar los bordes de la tela.

04

irritar, rozar

to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably 
Transitive: to fret a body part
Ejemplos
The shoes were too small and fretted her feet after only a few minutes. 

Los zapatos eran demasiado pequeños y irritaban sus pies después de solo unos minutos.

05

adornar, decorar con patrones intrincados

to decorate or adorn something, usually wood or metal, with intricate patterns or designs 
Transitive: to fret a surface
Ejemplos
The craftsman fretted the wooden frame with delicate patterns. 

El artesano adornó el marco de madera con patrones delicados.

06

tallar, estriar

to create a design or pattern on a surface, often through repeated rubbing, cutting, or marking 
Transitive: to fret sth
Ejemplos
The wind fretted the sand, leaving rippling patterns across the desert. 

El viento marcaba la arena, dejando patrones ondulados a través del desierto.

07

preocupar, atormentar

to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled 
Transitive: to fret sb
Ejemplos
The constant delays at the airport fretted the passengers. 

Los constantes retrasos en el aeropuerto inquietaban a los pasajeros.

08

irritar, desgastar

to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence 
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
Ejemplos
The ticking clock fretted at his nerves as the deadline approached. 

El reloj que hacía tic-tac irritaba sus nervios mientras se acercaba el plazo.

09

irritarse, rozarse

to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction 
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Her feet began to fret after walking for hours in new shoes. 

Sus pies comenzaron a irritarse después de caminar durante horas con zapatos nuevos.

10

trastear, colocar trastes

to add frets to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to help produce different notes 
Transitive: to fret a stringed instrument
Ejemplos
The luthier carefully fretted the guitar, ensuring the notes were perfect. 

El lutier trasteó cuidadosamente la guitarra, asegurándose de que las notas fueran perfectas.

01

traste

a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note 
fret definition and meaning
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
inanimado
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
frets
02

fretwork, entrelazo

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) 
03

desgaste, erosión

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion 
04

inquietud, agitación

agitation resulting from active worry 
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