frayed

• يصف شيئًا، عادةً قماشًا أو حبلًا، تآكل أو رقّت أطرافه وتنفصل خيوطه. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لوصف الأعصاب أو العلاقات التي أنهكها التوتر.

Describes something, typically fabric or rope, that has become worn or thin at the edges, with threads beginning to come loose.

1. Worn or unraveledB1formal

   Having the threads or fibers worn away, typically at the edge of fabric or rope.

   مهترئ أو منحل الخيوط

   • The cuffs of his shirt were frayed from years of use.
   • She replaced the frayed rope before it broke.
   • The old flag was frayed and faded after many storms.

   المرادفاتraggedshreddedtatteredthreadbareworn

   الأضدادintactneatnewsmoothtrim

2. Strained or irritatedB2informal

   In a state of being stressed, tense, or worn out emotionally.

   مُنهَك أعصابًا

   • After the long argument, their nerves were frayed.
   • The constant noise left everyone feeling frayed and irritable.
   • His patience was frayed after waiting for hours.

   المرادفاتedgyirritatedstrainedstressedtenseworn

   الأضدادcalmcollectedcomposedrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تآكل القماش أو تفكك أطرافه، وعلى حالة من التوتر أو الانفعال أو اضطراب الأعصاب.

A verb used to indicate the act of wearing away or unraveling at the edges, or becoming strained or irritated.

1. Become worn or unraveledB2formal

   To become worn, thin, or unraveled at the edges, typically of fabric or rope.

   يتآكل أو ينسل

   • The cuffs of his shirt began to fray after many washes.
   • The rope frayed from constant friction against the rock.
   • The old flag frayed in the strong wind.

   المرادفاتfrazzleravelunravelwear

2. Become strained or irritatedB2informal

   To become strained, irritated, or stressed, often referring to nerves or temper.

   توتر الأعصاب

   • Her patience began to fray after hours of waiting.
   • Tempers frayed during the heated argument.
   • The constant noise frayed his nerves.

   المرادفاتfrazzleirritatestrainstresswear thin

   الأضدادcalmsoothe