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fretting

UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
fretting about
fretting over
frettingnoun
frettings
pl
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
anxiétéPlus soutenu.
frettingTerme technique en science des matériaux.
frettageMusique.
Definizioni
The act or state of worrying or showing anxiety.
Her constant fretting about the upcoming exam was starting to affect her sleep.
A form of wear or corrosion produced by repeated rubbing or vibration between surfaces, especially in metal components.
The fretting of the metal parts was evident after years of exposure to the elements.
The action of pressing a string against the frets of a stringed instrument to produce different notes.
Accurate fretting is essential for clean, in-tune guitar playing.
Sinonimi
worrying
anxiety
concern
unease
distress
frettingadjective
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "fretting corrosion") to describe damage or wear caused by fretting.
Traduzioni
de frettingTermes techniques en science des matériaux.
Fretting corrosion can severely weaken metal joints.
La corrosion de fretting peut considérablement fragiliser les assemblages métalliques.
Definizioni
Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of fretting wear or corrosion.
Fretting corrosion can severely weaken metal joints.
Sinonimi
anxious
worried
fretful
agitated
restless
uneasy
perturbed
distressed
nervous
antsy
frettinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively/predicatively as a participial adjective (e.g., "a fretting child").
Traduzioni
inquietS’emploie aussi au féminin : inquiète.
The fretting mother paced back and forth in the waiting room.
La mère inquiète faisait les cent pas dans la salle d’attente.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
anxieuxSoutenu ; s’emploie aussi au féminin : anxieuse.
Definizioni
Worrying or showing anxiety; continually distressed.
The fretting mother paced back and forth in the waiting room.
Sinonimi
fretful
worried
anxious
agitated
restless
uneasy
perturbed
upset
distressed
nervous
irritable
bothered
fussing
brooding
fretverb

fretting

Gerund

fretted
Past Simple
fretted
Past Participle
fretting
Gerund
UK
/frɛt/
US
/frɛt/
Traduzioni
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.
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se faire du souciFamilier ; tournure fréquente pour exprimer l’inquiétude.
rongerQuand l’usure est causée par un frottement ou un grignotage lent.
ajourerTechnique de décoration ou de travail du matériau.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
worry
agitate
disturb
upset
fuss
brood
stress
dwell
fretnoun
Definizioni
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.
fretadjective
Definizioni
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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