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.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
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 constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
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
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