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to fret
01
preocuparse, inquietarse
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
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.
He fretted about the small mistake he made at work, fearing it would cost him his job.
Se preocupó por el pequeño error que cometió en el trabajo, temiendo que le costara su empleo.
02
desgastar, erosionar
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
Ejemplos
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves.
El tráfico constante había desgastado la carretera, creando surcos visibles.
The river fretted the stone, carving a deep path through the valley.
El río desgastó la piedra, tallando un camino profundo a través del valle.
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.
Over time, the wind and rain fretted the stone monument.
Con el tiempo, el viento y la lluvia desgastaron el monumento de piedra.
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.
The waistband of the jeans fretted his stomach, making it difficult to move.
El cinturón de los jeans rozaba su estómago, haciendo difícil moverse.
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.
The artist fretted the edges of the table with intricate carvings.
El artista adornó los bordes de la mesa con tallados intrincados.
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.
The waves fretted the shoreline, leaving a series of natural patterns in the sand.
Las olas fretaban la costa, dejando una serie de patrones naturales en la arena.
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.
His rude comments seemed to fret her for the rest of the evening.
Sus comentarios groseros parecieron preocuparla durante el resto de la noche.
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.
His worried thoughts fretted at his mind, making it hard to relax.
Sus pensamientos preocupados carcomían su mente, haciendo difícil relajarse.
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.
His hands fretted from gripping the rough rope for so long.
Sus manos se irritaban por agarrar la cuerda áspera durante tanto tiempo.
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.
He decided to fret the violin himself to improve its sound.
Decidió trastar el violín él mismo para mejorar su sonido.
Fret
01
traste
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
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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