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to gnaw
01
roer, mastigar
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
Exemplos
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
O filhote gosta de roer brinquedos de mastigar para aliviar o desconforto do nascimento dos dentes.
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
Frustrado com a tampa presa, ele começou a roer com os dentes para abrir o pote.
02
roer, desgastar lentamente
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
Exemplos
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
A ferrugem roeu as bordas do metal, enfraquecendo-o.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
A chuva ácida roía a pedra, erodindo-a lentamente.
Árvore Lexical
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