fret

• اسم يدل على حالة من القلق أو الاضطراب أو الانفعال، وهو أيضًا مصطلح تقني للحزّة أو العتبة المعدنية البارزة على عنق آلة وترية.

A noun referring to a state of worry, anxiety, or agitation, or a technical term for a ridge on the neck of a stringed instrument.

1. Worry or anxietyB2informal

   A state of being worried or anxious about something.

   قلق

   • She was in a fret about her exam results.
   • He's always in a fret over small things.
   • Don't get into a fret; everything will be fine.

   المرادفاتagitationanguishanxietyconcerndistressuneasevexationworry

   الأضدادcalmcontentmenteasepeaceserenity

2. Guitar partB1formal

   One of the raised strips on the neck of a stringed instrument (like a guitar) that help produce different notes.

   عَتَبَة العود

   • He pressed his finger on the third fret to play the note.
   • The guitar has 22 frets on its neck.
   • She learned to slide her fingers along the frets.

• فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن حالة القلق أو الاضطراب النفسي، غالبًا بسبب أمور تافهة أو دون داعٍ، وقد يعني أيضًا الانزعاج والتذمر.

A verb used to express the act of worrying or being anxious, often about something trivial or unnecessary.

1. Worry or be anxiousB1informal

   To feel or express worry, anxiety, or discontent about something.

   القلق والانزعاج

   • Don't fret about the exam; you studied hard.
   • She fretted over the small details of the wedding.
   • He fretted that he might be late for the meeting.

   المرادفاتagonizebrooddwell onfussworry

   الأضدادcalmcomfortreassurerelax

2. Gnaw or wear awayC1formal

   To gradually eat away or erode something, often by rubbing or gnawing.

   يَتَآكَلُ

   • The constant wind fretted the surface of the stone.
   • The dog fretted at the bone for hours.
   • Water fretted a channel through the soft rock.

   المرادفاتabradechafecorrodeeat awayerodegnawwear away