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chafe

/tʃeɪf/

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noun

Echauffement par frottement

Heat excited by friction.

Examples :

"The long run caused uncomfortable chafe on my thighs. "

La longue course a causé un échauffement inconfortable sur mes cuisses.

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noun

Ecorchure, frottement

Injury or wear caused by friction.

Examples :

"The chafe on the inside of her new backpack was causing her shoulder to hurt. "

Le frottement à l'intérieur de son nouveau sac à dos lui causait une douleur à l'épaule.

body medicine physiology wear condition

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noun

Irritation, exaspération, colère

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

Examples :

"His constant criticism caused a great deal of chafe in her. "

Ses critiques constantes ont causé beaucoup d'irritation chez elle.

mind sensation emotion

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noun

Conflit, friction

An expression of opinionated conflict.

Examples :

"The chafe between the parents and the school board was intense, stemming from differing opinions about the new curriculum. "

Le conflit entre les parents et le conseil scolaire était intense, découlant de divergences d'opinions sur le nouveau programme.

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verb

Frotter, échauffer

To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

Examples :

"The rough fabric of the new jacket chafed his skin, making his shoulders sore. "

Le tissu rugueux de la nouvelle veste lui a frotté la peau, lui faisant mal aux épaules.

body physiology sensation

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verb

Irriter, énerver, froisser

To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

Examples :

"Being stuck in traffic on the way to work can chafe my nerves. "

Être coincé dans les embouteillages sur le chemin du travail peut m'irriter.

emotion mind sensation character

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verb

Frotter, irriter

To fret and wear by rubbing.

Examples :

"to chafe a cable"

Frotter un câble.

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verb

Frotter, irriter

To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

Examples :

"The rough fabric of the new backpack chafed her shoulders after only a few hours of carrying it. "

Le tissu rugueux du nouveau sac à dos lui a irrité les épaules après seulement quelques heures de port.

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verb

Frotter, irriter

To be worn by rubbing.

Examples :

"A cable chafes."

Un câble frotte.

wear body condition

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verb

S'agacer, s'irriter

To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

Examples :

"The long, boring meeting chafed at Sarah; she was restless and irritated by the endless talking. "

La longue et ennuyeuse réunion agaçait Sarah ; elle était agitée et irritée par les interminables discussions.