verb🔗ShareDeshilacharse, desgastarseTo (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.materialappearanceconditionChat 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 desgastados.mindwearconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsustar, alarmarFrighten; alarm"The sudden loud noise in the middle of the night was fraying everyone in the house. "El repentino ruido fuerte en medio de la noche estaba asustando a todos en la casa.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCostear, pagarTo bear the expense of; to defray."The company is fraying the cost of employees' health insurance. "La empresa costea el seguro médico de los empleados.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeshilacharse, desgastarTo rub."The dog's collar was fraying against the rough fence. "El collar del perro se estaba deshilachando contra la valla áspera.wearmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeshilachadoFrayed material."Any frayings of rope should be removed."Cualquier deshilachado de la cuerda debe ser removido.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesgasteThe skin which a deer frays from its horns."The biologist collected the fraying from the base of the buck's antlers for DNA analysis. "El biólogo recolectó el desgaste de la base de las astas del ciervo para el análisis de ADN.animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
