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fret
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
frets
pl
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
Translations
The guitarist adjusted the fret on his instrument.
Гитарист настроил лад на своем инструменте.
She was in a fret about the upcoming exam.
Она была в волнении из-за предстоящего экзамена.
Additional translations
Definitions
She was in a fret about the upcoming exam.
He placed his fingers on the frets to play the chord.
The vase was encircled by a delicate fret in blue and gold.
A dense fret drifted inland, blanketing the cliffs in grey.
fretted
Past Simple
fretted
Past Participle
fretting
Gerund
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
Translations
Don't fret over the past mistakes.
Не терзайся из-за прошлых ошибок.
She began to fret about the little things.
Она начала волноваться о мелочах.
He tends to fret when things don't go his way.
Он склонен раздражаться, когда что-то идет не по его плану.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
Used attributively in compounds such as "fret wire" or "fret marker"; treated as adjective per guidelines.
Definitions
He replaced the old fret wire with a harder, more durable fret material.