fray

sfilacciarsi, sfilacciare

Perdere fili ai bordi di un tessuto o di una corda, oppure provocare questo danno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fray at something (The cloth began to fray at the corners.)

Sinonimi: unravel

Espressioni comuni: fray at edges, fray the fabric

logorarsi, logorare

Perdere gradualmente pazienza o forza emotiva, oppure causare questa perdita in qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: wear down, strain

Espressioni comuni: fray someone’s nerves, tempers begin to fray