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fretting
UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
Translations
frettings
pl
Her constant fretting about the upcoming exam was starting to affect her sleep.
Son inquiétude constante au sujet de l’examen à venir commençait à affecter son sommeil.
Additional translations
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "fretting corrosion") to describe damage or wear caused by fretting.
Fretting corrosion can severely weaken metal joints.
La corrosion de fretting peut considérablement fragiliser les assemblages métalliques.
UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively/predicatively as a participial adjective (e.g., "a fretting child").
The fretting mother paced back and forth in the waiting room.
La mère inquiète faisait les cent pas dans la salle d’attente.
Additional translations
fretting
Gerund
fretted
Past Simple
fretted
Past Participle
fretting
Gerund
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her constant fretting about the upcoming exam was starting to affect her sleep.
The fretting of the metal parts was evident after years of exposure to the elements.
Accurate fretting is essential for clean, in-tune guitar playing.
Fretting corrosion can severely weaken metal joints.
The fretting mother paced back and forth in the waiting room.
She would often fret about her children's safety when they were out late.
The constant flow of water began to fret the edges of the stone.
The craftsman fretted the edges of the wooden box with intricate designs.