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fret

UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
fret about
fret over

Translations

fretnoun
frets
pl
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
fretteLutherie ; petite barrette métallique sur le manche d’un instrument à cordes.
He placed his fingers on the frets to play the chord.
Il a posé ses doigts sur les frettes pour jouer l’accord.
inquiétudeLittéraire ; état d’anxiété ou de souci.
She was in a fret about the upcoming exam.
Elle était en proie à une inquiétude au sujet de l’examen à venir.
grecqueArchitecture et décoration ; motif ornemental répété de type grec.
The vase was encircled by a delicate fret in blue and gold.
Le vase était entouré d’une grecque délicate en bleu et or.
brume marineRégional ; brouillard venu de la mer.
A dense fret drifted inland, blanketing the cliffs in grey.
Une brume marine épaisse a gagné l’intérieur des terres, enveloppant les falaises de gris.
Additional translations
anxiétéPlus général ; état de tension ou de préoccupation.
Synonyms
distress
anxiety
concern
agitation
worry
fretverb
fretted
Past Simple
fretted
Past Participle
fretting
Gerund
UK
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US
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ornerStyle soutenu ; décorer par un motif de lignes entrelacées.
The craftsman fretted the edges of the wooden box with intricate designs.
L’artisan a orné les bords de la boîte en bois de motifs complexes.
s’inquiéterUsage pronominal courant.
She would often fret about her children's safety when they were out late.
Elle s’inquiétait souvent de la sécurité de ses enfants lorsqu’ils rentraient tard.
userSe dit d’une action progressive de frottement ou d’érosion.
The constant flow of water began to fret the edges of the stone.
Le flux constant de l’eau a commencé à user les bords de la pierre.
Additional translations
rongerQuand l’usure est causée par un frottement ou un grignotage lent.
ajourerTechnique de décoration ou de travail du matériau.
se faire du souciFamilier ; tournure fréquente pour exprimer l’inquiétude.
Synonyms
fuss
upset
disturb
agitate
worry
dwell
stress
brood
fretadjective
UK
/frɛt/
US
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Used attributively in compounds such as "fret wire" or "fret marker"; treated as adjective per guidelines.
à frettesLutherie ; se dit d’un instrument pourvu de frettes.
He replaced the old fret wire with a harder, more durable fret material.
Il a remplacé l’ancienne frette par un matériau plus dur et plus durable.
Additional translations
relatif aux frettesTechnique ; concernant les frettes ou le fretwork.

Definitions

fretnoun
A state of anxiety or worry.
She was in a fret about the upcoming exam.
A ridge on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, that helps the player to produce different notes.
He placed his fingers on the frets to play the chord.
An ornamental design of repeated, often geometric, lines, especially a Greek key pattern, used in architectural or decorative work.
The vase was encircled by a delicate fret in blue and gold.
A mist or fog coming in from the sea, especially on the north-east coast of England; sea fret.
A dense fret drifted inland, blanketing the cliffs in grey.
fretverb
To be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.
She would often fret about her children's safety when they were out late.
To gradually wear away something by rubbing or gnawing.
The constant flow of water began to fret the edges of the stone.
To decorate or ornament with a pattern of interlacing lines.
The craftsman fretted the edges of the wooden box with intricate designs.
fretadjective
Attributive: relating to, consisting of, or designed for frets on a stringed instrument or to fretwork.
He replaced the old fret wire with a harder, more durable fret material.
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