Шукати
to sap
01
виснажувати, послаблювати
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Example
Constant stress can sap one 's mental resilience.
The prolonged illness sapped his physical strength.
Financial struggles can sap emotional well-being and stability.
02
підірвати, висвердлювати
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Example
The excavation work for the new building project sapped the earth beneath the neighboring properties.
The mining operations in the area had sapped the earth beneath the town.
The erosion from the river had sapped the earth beneath the bridge supports, posing a risk of collapse.
Sap
01
шкіряний кийок, сап
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
дурень, наївний
a person who lacks good judgment
03
сік, вода
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
Приклад
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
The prolonged illness sapped his physical strength.
Financial struggles can sap emotional well-being and stability.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
The constant stress at work saps her energy.
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