verb🔗Shareほつれる, 擦り切れるTo (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."リボンは切り口でほつれた。materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share疲れさせる, すり減らすTo cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength)."The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"慌ただしい一日は、すり減った神経で終わった。mindemotionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share怖がらせる, ぎょっとさせるFrighten; alarm"The sudden loud noise frayed my nerves. "突然の大きな音に、私はぎょっとした。emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share支払う, 負担するTo bear the expense of; to defray."The school committee will fray the costs of the new playground equipment. "学校委員会は新しい遊び場設備の費用を負担します。financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share擦り切れる, ほつれるTo rub."The student carefully frayed the edges of the paper to create a ragged look. "学生は、ぼろぼろの見た目を作り出すために、慎重に紙の端を擦り切らせました。wearmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share喧嘩, 口論A fight or argument"Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray."口論の理由を知らなかったにもかかわらず、彼らは喧嘩に飛び込むことをためらわなかった。actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share恐怖, 恐れFright."The loud bang gave me quite a fray, and I jumped. "大きな音に恐怖を感じ、飛び上がった。mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading