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chafe

UK
/tʃeɪf/
US
/tʃeɪf/

Translations

chafenoun
chafes
pl
UK
/tʃeɪf/
US
/tʃeɪf/
irritationSens figuré : agacement, irritation.
She felt a growing chafe at his constant lateness.
Elle ressentait une irritation grandissante face à ses retards constants.
échauffementSens concret : zone irritée par frottement.
After the long hike, he noticed a chafe on his heel from his new boots.
Après la longue randonnée, il a remarqué un échauffement au talon à cause de ses nouvelles bottes.
Synonyms
friction
irritation
annoyance
abrasion
chafeverb
chafed
Past Simple
chafed
Past Participle
chafing
Gerund
UK
/tʃeɪf/
US
/tʃeɪf/
frotterDans un contexte concret de réchauffement par frottement.
He chafed his hands together to keep warm in the cold weather.
Il frottait ses mains l'une contre l'autre pour se réchauffer par temps froid.
irriterSens de frottement provoquant une irritation.
The rough fabric chafed her skin after a long day of wearing the dress.
Le tissu rugueux a irrité sa peau après une longue journée à porter la robe.
agacerSens figuré : contrarier, lasser.
The constant delays began to chafe the passengers waiting at the airport.
Les retards incessants ont commencé à agacer les passagers qui attendaient à l'aéroport.
Additional translations
s'impatienterS'emploie surtout avec at ou under.
Synonyms
rub
irritate
vex
annoy
fray
abrade
chafeadjective
more chafe
Comp.
most chafe
Super.
Used attributively before a noun to denote items relating to, preventing, or caused by chafing (e.g., 'chafe cream').
anti-frottementAttributif : destiné à prévenir les frottements et les irritations.
Runners often apply chafe cream before long races.
Les coureurs appliquent souvent une crème anti-frottement avant les longues courses.

Definitions

chafenoun
A state or feeling of irritation or annoyance.
She felt a growing chafe at his constant lateness.
A sore or worn area on the skin caused by rubbing or friction.
After the long hike, he noticed a chafe on his heel from his new boots.
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.
chafeadjective
Attributive: relating to or intended to prevent chafing.
Runners often apply chafe cream before long races.
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