Caută
to sap
01
a epuiza, a slăbi
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.
Stresul constant poate epuiza capacitatea mentală de a face față.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
Munca mult timp fără pauze poate epuiza energia fizică.
02
a săpa, a vârfi
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.
Fluxul constant de apă a vârfit solul de sub fundație, cauzând clădirea să încline.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
Rodentii săpători au vârfit pământul de sub gard, făcându-l să se lasă și să își piardă stabilitatea.
Sap
01
bâtă, sapa
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
naiv, stupid
a person who lacks good judgment
03
suc, sapa
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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