fray

deshilacharse, deshilachar

Soltarse los hilos del borde de una tela o cuerda, o causar ese daño.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: fray at something (The cloth began to fray at the corners.)

Sinónimos: unravel

Expresiones frecuentes: fray at edges, fray the fabric

crispar, desgastarse

Perder poco a poco la paciencia o la fuerza emocional, o provocar esa pérdida en alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: wear down, strain

Expresiones frecuentes: fray someone’s nerves, tempers begin to fray