verb🔗ShareDeshilacharse, desgastarTo (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."La cinta se deshilachó en el extremo cortado.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgotar, desgastarTo cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength)."The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"El día agitado terminó con los nervios agotados.mindemotionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsustar, alarmarFrighten; alarm"The sudden loud noise frayed my nerves. "El ruido repentino y fuerte me asustó.emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePagar, sufragarTo bear the expense of; to defray."The school committee will fray the costs of the new playground equipment. "El comité escolar sufragará los costos del nuevo equipamiento del parque infantil.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesgastar, rozarTo rub."The student carefully frayed the edges of the paper to create a ragged look. "El estudiante desgastó cuidadosamente los bordes del papel para crear una apariencia irregular.wearmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelea, riñaA fight or argument"Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray."Aunque no sabían la razón de la pelea, no dudaron en lanzarse a la riña.actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiedo, pavorFright."The loud bang gave me quite a fray, and I jumped. "El fuerte estallido me dio bastante miedo y salté.mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
