fret Meaning | BeDict

noun

Agitación, ondulación

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

Examples :

"The slight fret on the lake's surface indicated a breeze was picking up. "

La ligera ondulación en la superficie del lago indicaba que se levantaba una brisa.

noun

Preocupación, irritación, enfado

Agitation of the mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation.

Examples :

"He keeps his mind in a continual fret."

Él mantiene su mente en un continuo enfado.

mind emotion attitude character

noun

Herpes, eccema

Herpes; tetter.

Examples :

"The farmer's hands were covered in a painful fret, making it difficult for him to work in the fields. "

Las manos del granjero estaban cubiertas de un eccema doloroso, lo que le dificultaba trabajar en los campos.

disease medicine virus

noun

Orillas erosionadas

(in the plural) The worn sides of riverbanks, where ores or stones containing them accumulate after being washed down from higher ground, which thus indicate to miners the locality of veins of ore.

Examples :

"The miners followed the distinctive fret along the riverbank, hoping to find a rich vein of ore. "

Los mineros siguieron las orillas erosionadas distintivas a lo largo de la ribera, con la esperanza de encontrar una rica veta de mineral.

geology material mineral science nature

verb

Comer, devorar

Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.

Examples :

"The hungry goats fretted the overgrown weeds in the neglected garden. "

Las hambrientas cabras devoraron las malas hierbas crecidas en el jardín descuidado.

animal food biology

verb

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

To chafe or irritate; to worry.

Examples :

"The tight shoes were fretting my feet all day. "

Los zapatos apretados me irritaron los pies todo el día.

mind emotion

verb

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.

Examples :

"to fret the surface of water"

Irritar la superficie del agua.

mind emotion

verb

Desperdiciar, malgastar

In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.

Examples :

"He needed to save money, but he fretted it out on takeout food and video games. "

Necesitaba ahorrar dinero, pero lo malgastó en comida para llevar y videojuegos.

economy business

verb

Roer, corroer

To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

Examples :

"The constant worry about the upcoming test was fretting away at her concentration. "

La preocupación constante por el próximo examen estaba carcomiendo su concentración.

mind sensation

verb

Preocuparse, irritarse, enfadarse

To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

Examples :

"The student fretted about the upcoming exam, complaining about how difficult the material seemed. "

El estudiante se preocupaba por el próximo examen, quejándose de lo difícil que parecía el material.

mind emotion attitude

verb

Desgastar, rozar

To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.

Examples :

"A wristband frets on the edges."

Una pulsera se desgasta en los bordes.

wear condition

verb

Preocuparse, inquietarse

To be anxious, to worry.

Examples :

"She tends to fret about exams, even when she's well-prepared. "

Ella tiende a preocuparse por los exámenes, incluso cuando está bien preparada.

mind emotion

verb

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.

Examples :

"Rancour frets in the malignant breast."

El rencor se inquieta en el pecho maligno.

mind emotion

verb

Fermentar, refermentar

To have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place.

Examples :

"The winemaker carefully fretted the grape juice to ensure a more complex flavor profile. "

El enólogo fermentó cuidadosamente el jugo de uva para asegurar un perfil de sabor más complejo.

drink food process chemistry science

noun

Greca, adorno

An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines, often in relief.

Examples :

"The antique chest had a beautiful fret pattern on its lid. "

El cofre antiguo tenía una hermosa greca en su tapa.

architecture art

noun

Un sotuer entrelazado con una mascle

A saltire interlaced with a mascle.

Examples :

"The heraldic fret on the family crest was quite intricate. "

El sotuer heráldico del escudo familiar era bastante intrincado.

heraldry art

verb

Adornar, decorar

To decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work.

Examples :

"The craftsman carefully fretted the wooden frame of the picture, creating a beautiful, intricate design. "

El artesano adornó cuidadosamente el marco de madera de la imagen, creando un diseño intrincado y hermoso.

art style architecture

verb

Decorar, adornar

To form a pattern on; to variegate.

Examples :

"The artist fretted the wooden surface of the box with intricate patterns of carving. "

El artista decoró la superficie de madera de la caja con intrincados patrones de tallado.

art style appearance

verb

Calar, recortar con sierra de calar

To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully fretted the wooden frame, creating intricate designs. "

El carpintero caló cuidadosamente el marco de madera, creando diseños intrincados.

art style architecture material technical work

noun

Virola, anillo

A ferrule, a ring.

Examples :

"The antique walking stick has a silver fret at the bottom to protect the wood from splitting. "

El bastón antiguo tiene una virola de plata en la parte inferior para proteger la madera de que se raje.

part item structure

noun

Traste

One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

Examples :

"To play the song correctly, I need to place my finger on the second fret of the guitar. "

Para tocar la canción correctamente, necesito colocar mi dedo en el segundo traste de la guitarra.

music part technical item

verb

Atar, sujetar

To bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring.

Examples :

"The gardener fretted the loose soil around the young plant to keep it stable. "

El jardinero sujetó la tierra suelta alrededor de la planta joven para mantenerla estable.

action

verb

Trastear, tocar

Musical senses.

Examples :

"The musician fretted the guitar strings, producing a beautiful melody. "

El músico trasteó las cuerdas de la guitarra, produciendo una hermosa melodía.

music

noun

Estrecho, canal

A channel, a strait; a fretum.

Examples :

"The ship sailed through the narrow fret into the calmer waters of the bay. "

El barco navegó a través del estrecho angosto hacia las aguas más tranquilas de la bahía.

geography nautical ocean

noun

Estrecho, canal

A channel or passage created by the sea.

Examples :

"The fishermen used the narrow fret carved by the sea to navigate their small boat. "

Los pescadores usaron el estrecho canal tallado por el mar para navegar con su pequeña embarcación.

geography ocean nature

noun

Niebla marina

A fog or mist at sea, or coming inland from the sea.

Examples :

"The morning's fog was a light mist, but by afternoon, a thick fret had rolled in from the ocean, obscuring the harbor. "

La niebla de la mañana era una ligera bruma, pero por la tarde, una espesa niebla marina había rodado desde el océano, oscureciendo el puerto.

weather nautical environment ocean

Meanings

Agitación, ondulación

Examples :

"The slight fret on the lake's surface indicated a breeze was picking up. "

La ligera ondulación en la superficie del lago indicaba que se levantaba una brisa.

Preocupación, irritación, enfado

Examples :

"He keeps his mind in a continual fret."

Él mantiene su mente en un continuo enfado.

Herpes, eccema

Examples :

"The farmer's hands were covered in a painful fret, making it difficult for him to work in the fields. "

Las manos del granjero estaban cubiertas de un eccema doloroso, lo que le dificultaba trabajar en los campos.

Orillas erosionadas

Examples :

"The miners followed the distinctive fret along the riverbank, hoping to find a rich vein of ore. "

Los mineros siguieron las orillas erosionadas distintivas a lo largo de la ribera, con la esperanza de encontrar una rica veta de mineral.

Comer, devorar

Examples :

"The hungry goats fretted the overgrown weeds in the neglected garden. "

Las hambrientas cabras devoraron las malas hierbas crecidas en el jardín descuidado.

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

Examples :

"The tight shoes were fretting my feet all day. "

Los zapatos apretados me irritaron los pies todo el día.

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

Examples :

"to fret the surface of water"

Irritar la superficie del agua.

Desperdiciar, malgastar

Examples :

"He needed to save money, but he fretted it out on takeout food and video games. "

Necesitaba ahorrar dinero, pero lo malgastó en comida para llevar y videojuegos.

Roer, corroer

Examples :

"The constant worry about the upcoming test was fretting away at her concentration. "

La preocupación constante por el próximo examen estaba carcomiendo su concentración.

Preocuparse, irritarse, enfadarse

Examples :

"The student fretted about the upcoming exam, complaining about how difficult the material seemed. "

El estudiante se preocupaba por el próximo examen, quejándose de lo difícil que parecía el material.

Desgastar, rozar

Examples :

"A wristband frets on the edges."

Una pulsera se desgasta en los bordes.

Preocuparse, inquietarse

Examples :

"She tends to fret about exams, even when she's well-prepared. "

Ella tiende a preocuparse por los exámenes, incluso cuando está bien preparada.

Preocuparse, inquietarse, irritarse

Examples :

"Rancour frets in the malignant breast."

El rencor se inquieta en el pecho maligno.

Fermentar, refermentar

Examples :

"The winemaker carefully fretted the grape juice to ensure a more complex flavor profile. "

El enólogo fermentó cuidadosamente el jugo de uva para asegurar un perfil de sabor más complejo.

Greca, adorno

Examples :

"The antique chest had a beautiful fret pattern on its lid. "

El cofre antiguo tenía una hermosa greca en su tapa.

Un sotuer entrelazado con una mascle

Examples :

"The heraldic fret on the family crest was quite intricate. "

El sotuer heráldico del escudo familiar era bastante intrincado.

Adornar, decorar

Examples :

"The craftsman carefully fretted the wooden frame of the picture, creating a beautiful, intricate design. "

El artesano adornó cuidadosamente el marco de madera de la imagen, creando un diseño intrincado y hermoso.

Decorar, adornar

Examples :

"The artist fretted the wooden surface of the box with intricate patterns of carving. "

El artista decoró la superficie de madera de la caja con intrincados patrones de tallado.

Calar, recortar con sierra de calar

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully fretted the wooden frame, creating intricate designs. "

El carpintero caló cuidadosamente el marco de madera, creando diseños intrincados.

Virola, anillo

Examples :

"The antique walking stick has a silver fret at the bottom to protect the wood from splitting. "