sap
sap
sæp
sāp
British pronunciation
/sˈæp/

Definitie en betekenis van "sap"in het Engels

to sap
01

uitputten, verzwakken

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
to sap definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
Financial struggles can sap emotional well-being and stability.
Financiële problemen kunnen het emotionele welzijn en de stabiliteit ondermijnen.
02

ondermijnen, uitgraven

to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
example
Voorbeelden
The erosion from the river had sapped the earth beneath the bridge supports, posing a risk of collapse.
De erosie van de rivier had de aarde onder de brugondersteuningen ondermijnd, wat een risico op instorting vormde.
01

wapenstok, knuppel

a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02

a gullible or easily fooled person

InformalInformal
03

sap

a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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