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to sap
01
indebolire
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Example
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
Lo stress costante può drenare la resilienza mentale di una persona.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
Lavorare a lungo senza pause può consumare energia fisica.
02
erodere, sprofondare
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Example
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
Il costante flusso d'acqua aveva eroso il terreno sotto le fondamenta, causando l'inclinazione dell'edificio.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
I roditori scavatore avevano eroso la terra sotto la recinzione, causando un cedimento e la perdita di stabilità.
Sap
01
mazza, clava
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
sciocco, stupido
a person who lacks good judgment
03
succhi, linfa
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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