to sap
01
tömma, försvaga
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Exempel
The constant stress at work saps her energy.
Den konstanta stressen på jobbet tär på hennes energi.
02
underminera, urholka
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Exempel
The excavation work for the new building project sapped the earth beneath the neighboring properties.
Grävarbetena för det nya byggprojektet underminerade marken under de angränsande fastigheterna.
Sap
01
batong, påk
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
a gullible or easily fooled person
Informal03
sav
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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