Fray
01
en slagsmål, en bråk
a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people
Exempel
A fray erupted outside the stadium after the match ended.
Ett slagsmål bröt ut utanför stadion efter att matchen hade slutat.
Police rushed to break up the fray between rival protest groups.
Polisen skyndade sig för att bryta upp slagsmålet mellan rivaliserande protestgrupper.
to fray
01
fransa, slitas
to unravel or become worn at the edges, typically as a result of continuous use or friction
Exempel
The cuffs of his jeans fray from constant rubbing against his shoes.
Kanten på hans jeans nöts av konstant gnidning mot hans skor.
Over time, the rope frayed and eventually snapped under the weight of the heavy load.
Med tiden nötte repet och bröts till slut under tyngden av den tunga lasten.
02
fransa, bli irriterad
to become irritable due to prolonged stress
Exempel
Her patience began to fray after hours of waiting.
Hennes tålamod började nötas efter timmar av väntan.
His nerves were fraying under the constant scrutiny.
Hans nerver fransade upp under den konstanta granskningen.
