to fret
01
oroa sig, älska
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
Exempel
She fretted about whether she had left the stove on before leaving the house.
Hon oroades över om hon hade lämnat spisen på innan hon lämnade huset.
He fretted about the small mistake he made at work, fearing it would cost him his job.
Han oroades över det lilla misstag han gjorde på jobbet, rädd att det skulle kosta honom hans jobb.
02
nöta, erodera
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
Exempel
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves.
Den konstanta trafiken hade nött ner vägen och skapat synliga räfflor.
The river fretted the stone, carving a deep path through the valley.
Floden nötte på stenen och skar en djup väg genom dalen.
03
nöta, gnaga
to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
Exempel
The constant movement of the rope began to fret the edges of the fabric.
Repets konstanta rörelse började nöta på tygets kanter.
Over time, the wind and rain fretted the stone monument.
Med tiden frätte vinden och regnet stenmonumentet.
04
irritera, gnida
to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably
Transitive: to fret a body part
Exempel
The shoes were too small and fretted her feet after only a few minutes.
Skorna var för små och skavde mot hennes fötter efter bara några minuter.
The waistband of the jeans fretted his stomach, making it difficult to move.
Jeansens midjeband skavde mot hans mage, vilket gjorde det svårt att röra sig.
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
The craftsman fretted the wooden frame with delicate patterns.
Hantverkaren utsmyckade träramen med delikata mönster.
The artist fretted the edges of the table with intricate carvings.
Konstnären utsmyckade bordskanterna med intrikata sniderier.
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 sand, leaving rippling patterns across the desert.
Vinden ristade i sanden och lämnade vågiga mönster över öknen.
The waves fretted the shoreline, leaving a series of natural patterns in the sand.
Vågorna frettade kustlinjen och lämnade en serie naturliga mönster i sanden.
07
oroa, plåga
to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled
Transitive: to fret sb
Exempel
The constant delays at the airport fretted the passengers.
De ständiga förseningarna på flygplatsen oroade passagerarna.
His rude comments seemed to fret her for the rest of the evening.
Hans oförskämda kommentarer verkade oro henne under resten av kvällen.
08
reta, plåga
to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
Exempel
The ticking clock fretted at his nerves as the deadline approached.
Den tickande klockan gnagde på hans nerver när deadline närmade sig.
His worried thoughts fretted at his mind, making it hard to relax.
Hans oroliga tankar gnagde på hans sinne, vilket gjorde det svårt att slappna av.
09
bli irriterad, gnida
to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction
Intransitive
Exempel
Her feet began to fret after walking for hours in new shoes.
Hennes fötter började bli irriterade efter att ha gått i timmar i nya skor.
His hands fretted from gripping the rough rope for so long.
Hans händer blev irriterade av att greppa det grova repet så länge.
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
The luthier carefully fretted the guitar, ensuring the notes were perfect.
Luthieren frettade gitarrn noggrant och säkerställde att tonerna var perfekta.
He decided to fret the violin himself to improve its sound.
Han bestämde sig för att greppa fiolen själv för att förbättra dess ljud.
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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