verb🔗ShareDeshilachar, desflecadoTo (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.materialwearChat 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.mindactionconditionsufferingwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsustar, alarmarFrighten; alarm"The loud crash in the kitchen frayed her nerves. "El fuerte choque en la cocina la asustó.emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCostear, pagarTo bear the expense of; to defray."The university offered her a scholarship to fray the costs of tuition and living expenses. "La universidad le ofreció una beca para costear los gastos de matrícula y de manutención.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotar, desgastarTo rub."The student frayed the edges of the paper while drawing the intricate design. "El estudiante frotó los bordes del papel mientras dibujaba el intrincado diseño.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeshilachado, desgastadoUnravelled, worn at the end or edge."The old jeans had frayed cuffs, showing many loose threads. "Los viejos vaqueros tenían los puños deshilachados, mostrando muchos hilos sueltos.wearmaterialconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
