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gnawing

/ˈnɔɪŋ/

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verb

Nagen

To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

Examples :

"The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two."

Der Hund nagte an dem Knochen, bis er in zwei Teile zerbrach.

action animal body

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verb

Nagen, quälen

To produce excessive anxiety or worry.

Examples :

"The thought of failing the exam was gnawing at her all week. "

Der Gedanke, die Prüfung nicht zu bestehen, nagte die ganze Woche an ihr.

mind sensation emotion

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verb

Zersetzen, nagen, zerfressen

To corrode; to fret away; to waste.

Examples :

"The constant worry about failing the test was gnawing at his confidence. "

Die ständige Sorge, die Prüfung nicht zu bestehen, nagte an seinem Selbstvertrauen.

condition mind sensation

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noun

Nagen

The process by which something is gnawed.

Examples :

"the gnawings of mice"

Das Nagen von Mäusen

animal process action

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noun

Nagen

A sensation of being gnawed.

Examples :

"The constant worry about the upcoming exam created a gnawing sense of unease in her stomach. "

Die ständige Sorge um die bevorstehende Prüfung erzeugte ein nagendes Gefühl der Unruhe in ihrem Magen.

sensation body medicine

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adjective

Nagend, quälend

(of pain or hunger) severe or intense

Examples :

"The constant worry about failing the exam created a gnawing anxiety in her stomach. "

Die ständige Sorge, die Prüfung nicht zu bestehen, erzeugte eine nagende Angst in ihrem Magen.

sensation physiology body medicine