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fretted

/ˈfret.ɪd/

الترجمة: يصف شيئًا مزخرفًا بالنقش أو الحفر أو الزخرفة، وفي السياق الموسيقي يُطلق على آلة وترية ذات عتبات أو حساسات على زراعها., فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن حالة القلق أو الاضطراب النفسي، غالبًا بسبب أمور تافهة أو دون داعٍ، وقد يعني أيضًا الانزعاج والتذمر.

مدخلان

adjective

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈfret.ɪd/

Describes something that is decorated with fretwork, or in a musical context, refers to a stringed instrument having frets.

  • 🌐يصف شيئًا مزخرفًا بالنقش أو الحفر أو الزخرفة، وفي السياق الموسيقي يُطلق على آلة وترية ذات عتبات أو حساسات على زراعها.
  1. Worried or anxious B2 informal

    Feeling or showing distress, worry, or agitation.

    • She was fretted about her exam results all week.
    • He looked fretted and restless during the meeting.
    • Don't be so fretted; everything will work out fine.

    🌐قَلِق

    المرادفات: agitatedanxiousconcerneddistressedfearfulnervoustroubleduneasyupsetworried

    الأضداد: calmcomposedrelaxedunperturbeduntroubled

  2. Ornamented with fretwork C1 formal

    Decorated with a pattern of intersecting lines or bars (fretwork).

    • The ceiling was beautifully fretted with intricate designs.
    • The antique cabinet had fretted panels on the doors.
    • A fretted archway led into the garden.

    🌐مُزخرف بالتفريغ

  3. Having frets (on a musical instrument) B2 formal

    Describing a stringed instrument that has frets (ridges on the fingerboard).

    • A guitar is a fretted instrument, unlike a violin.
    • He prefers playing fretted instruments over fretless ones.
    • The fretted neck of the lute allows for precise intonation.

    🌐ذو عتبات

  • more fretted comparative form
  • most fretted superlative form

verb

B2formalcommon/frɛt/

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

  • 🌐فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن حالة القلق أو الاضطراب النفسي، غالبًا بسبب أمور تافهة أو دون داعٍ، وقد يعني أيضًا الانزعاج والتذمر.
  1. Worry or be anxious B1 informal

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

    • 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.

    🌐القلق والانزعاج

    المرادفات: agonizebrooddwell onfussworry

    الأضداد: calmcomfortreassurerelax

  2. Gnaw or wear away C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🌐يَتَآكَلُ

    المرادفات: abradechafecorrodeeat awayerodegnawwear away

  • fretted past participle
  • fretted past simple
  • fretting present participle
  • frets third person singular