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to gnaw
01
roer, mordisquear
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
Ejemplos
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
Al cachorro le gusta roer juguetes para masticar para aliviar las molestias de la dentición.
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
Frustrado por la tapa atascada, comenzó a roerla con los dientes para abrir el frasco.
02
roer, desgastar lentamente
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
Ejemplos
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
El óxido mordisqueaba los bordes del metal, debilitándolo.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
La lluvia ácida roía la piedra, erosionándola lentamente.
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