verb🔗ShareAusfransen, sich auflösenTo (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope."The ribbon frayed at the cut end."Das Band franst am Schnittende aus.materialappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZermürben, auslaugenTo cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength)."The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"Der hektische Tag endete in zermürbten Nerven.mindwearconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErschrecken, beunruhigenFrighten; alarm"The sudden loud noise in the middle of the night was fraying everyone in the house. "Der plötzliche laute Lärm mitten in der Nacht beunruhigte alle im Haus.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestreiten, bezahlenTo bear the expense of; to defray."The company is fraying the cost of employees' health insurance. "Das Unternehmen trägt die Kosten der Krankenversicherung der Mitarbeiter.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufreiben, ausfransenTo rub."The dog's collar was fraying against the rough fence. "Das Halsband des Hundes rieb sich an dem rauen Zaun auf.wearmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusfransen, AbnutzungFrayed material."Any frayings of rope should be removed."Ausfransungen des Seils sollten entfernt werden.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbriebThe skin which a deer frays from its horns."The biologist collected the fraying from the base of the buck's antlers for DNA analysis. "Der Biologe sammelte den Abrieb von der Basis des Geweihs des Hirsches für die DNA-Analyse.animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
