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fretting
UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
Translations
frettings
pl
Her constant fretting about the future was exhausting.
Её постоянное беспокойство о будущем было утомительным.
The fretting of the metal parts was caused by friction.
Коррозия металлических деталей была вызвана трением.
Additional translations
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "fretting corrosion") to describe damage or wear caused by fretting.
UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively/predicatively as a participial adjective (e.g., "a fretting child").
fretting
Gerund
fretted
Past Simple
fretted
Past Participle
fretting
Gerund
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
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.
Don't fret over the past mistakes.
Не терзайся из-за прошлых ошибок.
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.