to sap
01
tömma, försvaga
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Exempel
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
Konstant stress kan utmatta en persons mentala motståndskraft.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
Att arbeta långa timmar utan raster kan tömma den fysiska energin.
02
underminera, urholka
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Exempel
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
Det konstanta flödet av vatten hade underminerat marken under grunden, vilket fick byggnaden att luta.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
De grävande gnagarna hade underminerat jorden under staketet, vilket fick det att svikta och förlora stabilitet.
Sap
01
batong, påk
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
dumhuvud, idiot
a person who lacks good judgment
03
sav
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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