to eat away at
01
fräta bort, gradvis förstöra
to slowly remove or destroy something over time
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
away at
grundverb
eat
presens
eat away at
3:e person singular
eats away at
presens particip
eating away at
enkelt preteritum
ate away at
perfekt particip
eaten away at
Exempel
Over time, the rust began to eat away at the metal bridge, causing structural concerns.
Med tiden började rosten äta sig in i metallbron, vilket orsakade strukturella bekymmer.
02
naga på, gradvis minska
to gradually reduce the amount of something, typically through a slow and continuous process
Exempel
The rising inflation began to eat away at the purchasing power of the currency.
Den stigande inflationen började tära bort valutans köpkraft.
03
tär på, underminera
to make someone feel very worried over a long period of time, often through a persistent and troubling situation
Exempel
The uncertainty of the job market began to eat away at her confidence and peace of mind.
Osäkerheten på arbetsmarknaden började tära på hennes självförtroende och sinnesro.
