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to eat into
[phrase form: eat]
01
opeten, ondermijnen
to keep making someone upset or angry by consistently doing things that bother them
Voorbeelden
The constant criticism from her supervisor began to eat into her motivation and enthusiasm for the job.
De constante kritiek van haar supervisor begon haar motivatie en enthousiasme voor het werk aan te tasten.
The unfair distribution of tasks among team members started to eat into their morale, leading to growing resentment.
De oneerlijke verdeling van taken onder teamleden begon hun moraal aan te tasten, wat leidde tot toenemende wrevel.
02
aantasten, opeten
to use or take away a significant portion of something valuable, often resulting in a reduction
Voorbeelden
The unexpected medical expenses began to eat into their savings, causing financial strain.
De onverwachte medische kosten begonnen hun spaargeld aan te tasten, wat financiële spanning veroorzaakte.
Overtime work started to eat into her free time, affecting work-life balance.
Overwerk begon haar vrije tijd te opslokken, wat de werk-privébalans beïnvloedde.
