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to fret
01
preoccupare
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
Esempi
She fretted about whether she had left the stove on before leaving the house.
Si preoccupava di aver lasciato il fornello acceso prima di uscire di casa.
02
consumare, erosione
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
Esempi
The river fretted the stone, carving a deep path through the valley.
Il fiume ha eroso la pietra, scavando un profondo sentiero attraverso la valle.
03
logorare, rosicchiare
to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
Esempi
The rough fabric of the seatbelt fretted the upholstery over time.
Il tessuto ruvido della cintura di sicurezza ha logorato nel tempo l'imbottitura.
04
irritare, sfregare
to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably
Transitive: to fret a body part
Esempi
The gloves fretted his hands because they were too small.
I guanti irritavano le sue mani perché erano troppo piccoli.
05
ornare, decorare con motivi intricati
to decorate or adorn something, usually wood or metal, with intricate patterns or designs
Transitive: to fret a surface
Esempi
The cabinet doors were fretted to enhance the antique look.
Le ante dell'armadio erano trafilate per esaltare l'aspetto antico.
06
incidere, scolpire
to create a design or pattern on a surface, often through repeated rubbing, cutting, or marking
Transitive: to fret sth
Esempi
The waves fretted the shoreline, leaving a series of natural patterns in the sand.
Le onde frettavano la riva, lasciando una serie di motivi naturali nella sabbia.
07
preoccupare, tormentare
to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled
Transitive: to fret sb
Esempi
His health problems fretted his family, who were constantly worried.
I suoi problemi di salute preoccupavano la sua famiglia, che era costantemente in ansia.
08
irritare, logorare
to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
Esempi
The unresolved issue fretted at his mind, preventing him from focusing on anything else.
La questione irrisolta tormentava la sua mente, impedendogli di concentrarsi su qualsiasi altra cosa.
09
irritarsi, sfregarsi
to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction
Intransitive
Esempi
Her wrists began to fret from the tight cuffs on her jacket.
I suoi polsi hanno iniziato a irritarsi a causa dei polsini stretti della sua giacca.
10
frettare, mettere i tasti
to add frets to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to help produce different notes
Transitive: to fret a stringed instrument
Esempi
He watched a tutorial on how to fret a stringed instrument correctly.
Ha guardato un tutorial su come tastare correttamente uno strumento a corde.
Fret
01
tasto
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
02
fregio, intreccio
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
03
usura, erosione
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
04
preoccupazione, agitazione
agitation resulting from active worry
Albero Lessicale
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