chafing

UK
/ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

chafingsubstantiv
chafings
Pl.
Chafing can occur when skin rubs against clothing.
Натирание может возникнуть, когда кожа трется о одежду.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
chafinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to describe something that causes irritation by rubbing, or a utensil that keeps food warm.
chafeverb

chafing

Gerundium

chafed
Präteritum
chafed
Partizip Perfekt
chafing
Gerundium
UK
/tʃeɪf/
US
/tʃeɪf/
The rough fabric began to chafe his skin.
Грубая ткань начала натирать его кожу.
The constant delays started to chafe the passengers.
Постоянные задержки начали раздражать пассажиров.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
chafegerundium / partizip präsens

chafing

Used in compounds like 'chafing dish'; also as descriptive adjective ('chafing straps')

Definitionen

chafingsubstantiv
The act or process of rubbing or wearing away by friction.
The chafing of the rope against the rock eventually caused it to fray.
A sore or irritation of the skin caused by friction.
After the long hike, he noticed chafing on his thighs from his shorts.
chafinggerundium / partizip präsens
Causing irritation or abrasion through friction.
Tight backpack straps can have a chafing effect on the shoulders.
Designed or used to keep food warm over a gentle heat (chiefly attributive).
The buffet was laid out in gleaming chafing dishes.
chafeverb
To make sore by rubbing.
The rough fabric chafed her skin after a long day of wearing the dress.
To irritate or annoy.
The constant delays began to chafe the passengers waiting at the airport.
To warm by rubbing, especially with the hands.
He chafed his hands together to keep warm in the cold weather.
To become impatient or irritated, especially because of a restriction or delay (usually followed by "at" or "under").
The horses chafed at their harnesses during the long wait.
chafegerundium / partizip präsens
Designed to keep food warm over a heat source; used attributively.
The sauce was kept hot in a chafing dish.
Causing soreness or irritation by rubbing; abrasive.
The chafing straps of his backpack left red marks on his shoulders.