to fret
01
oroa sig, älska
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
Exempel
He fretted over what to wear to the party, worrying that he would n't fit in.
Han oroades över vad han skulle ha på sig till festen, orolig för att han inte skulle passa in.
02
nöta, erodera
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
Exempel
The constant pressure of the wind fretted the cliffs, causing small cracks.
Vindens konstanta tryck nötte på klipporna och orsakade små sprickor.
03
nöta, gnaga
to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
Exempel
The ocean waves fretted the shoreline, slowly wearing away the cliff.
Havsvågorna nötte på kustlinjen och slöt långsamt ner klippan.
04
irritera, gnida
to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably
Transitive: to fret a body part
Exempel
The watch strap fretted his wrist, leaving a red mark.
Klockremmen skavde mot hans handled och lämnade ett rött märke.
05
dekorera, pryda med intrikata mönster
to decorate or adorn something, usually wood or metal, with intricate patterns or designs
Transitive: to fret a surface
Exempel
They decided to fret the wooden panels with geometric shapes.
De bestämde sig för att dekorera träpanelerna med geometriska former.
06
gravera, mönstra
to create a design or pattern on a surface, often through repeated rubbing, cutting, or marking
Transitive: to fret sth
Exempel
The wind fretted the snow, creating beautiful designs.
Vinden ristade snön och skapade vackra mönster.
07
oroa, plåga
to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled
Transitive: to fret sb
Exempel
The thought of the long meeting ahead began to fret him.
Tanken på det långa mötet som väntade började oro honom.
08
reta, plåga
to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
Exempel
The harsh words from his colleague fretted at his self-esteem.
De hårda orden från hans kollega gnagde på hans självkänsla.
09
bli irriterad, gnida
to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction
Intransitive
Exempel
The rough shoes caused his heels to fret, leaving blisters.
De grova skorna fick hans hälar att bli irriterade, vilket lämnade blåsor.
10
montera band, förse med band
to add frets to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to help produce different notes
Transitive: to fret a stringed instrument
Exempel
After the repairs, the guitar was fretted with new, smooth metal strips.
Efter reparationerna var gitarren försedd med band med nya, släta metallremsor.
Fret
01
band, metallremsa
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
02
fret, ornamentmönster
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
03
slitage, erosion
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
04
oro, upprördhet
agitation resulting from active worry
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