fray

ausfransen

An den Rändern von Stoff oder Seil Fäden verlieren oder diesen Schaden verursachen.

In einfachem Englisch: If cloth or rope does this, threads come loose at its edges; you can also cause this damage.

• The rope is starting to fray.
• Rubbing against the wall frayed his sleeve.
• My jeans have frayed at the bottom.

So benutzt man es: fray at something (The cloth began to fray at the corners.)

Synonyme: unravel

Häufige Wendungen: fray at edges, fray the fabric

strapazieren, zermürben

Allmählich Geduld oder seelische Kraft verlieren oder diesen Verlust bei jemandem verursachen.

In einfachem Englisch: To gradually lose patience or emotional strength, or cause someone to lose it.

• Tempers began to fray.
• The constant noise frayed my nerves.
• Her patience was fraying after hours of waiting.

Synonyme: wear down, strain

Häufige Wendungen: fray someone’s nerves, tempers begin to fray