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frayed

/fɹeɪd/

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verb

Ausfransen, sich auflösen

To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

Examples :

"The ribbon frayed at the cut end."

Das Band franst am Schnittende aus.

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verb

Zermürben, auslaugen

To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).

Examples :

"The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"

Der hektische Tag endete in zermürbten Nerven.

mind action condition suffering wear

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verb

Erschrecken, verängstigen

Frighten; alarm

Examples :

"The loud crash in the kitchen frayed her nerves. "

Der laute Knall in der Küche erschreckte sie.

emotion sensation mind

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verb

Bestreiten, bezahlen

To bear the expense of; to defray.

Examples :

"The university offered her a scholarship to fray the costs of tuition and living expenses. "

Die Universität bot ihr ein Stipendium an, um die Studien- und Lebenshaltungskosten zu bestreiten.

finance business

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verb

Aufreiben, abnutzen

Examples :

"The student frayed the edges of the paper while drawing the intricate design. "

Der Schüler rieb die Ränder des Papiers auf, während er das komplizierte Design zeichnete.

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adjective

Ausgefranst, zerfasert

Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.

Examples :

"The old jeans had frayed cuffs, showing many loose threads. "

Die alten Jeans hatten ausgefranste Bündchen, die viele lose Fäden zeigten.

wear material condition appearance