chafing

• Sustantivo que designa la irritación, enrojecimiento o dolor de la piel causado por fricción repetida, a menudo por la ropa o el contacto entre piel y piel.

A noun referring to soreness, redness, or irritation of the skin caused by repeated friction, often from clothing or skin-to-skin contact.

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1. Skin irritation from frictionB2formal

   Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by repeated rubbing or friction.

   Rozadura

   • Long-distance runners often suffer from chafing on their thighs.
   • Applying petroleum jelly can help prevent chafing during a hike.
   • He developed chafing on his neck from wearing a stiff collar all day.

   Sinónimosabrasiongallingirritationrubbingsoreness

• Verbo que significa rozar o frotar algo provocando irritación o daño, o también sentir o causar irritación, molestia o enfado.

A verb used to indicate the act of rubbing something to cause friction or irritation, or to become irritated or annoyed.

1. Become sore from rubbingB2formal

   To become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.

   Irritarse por fricción

   • The new shoes chafed his heels badly.
   • Her skin chafed from the rough fabric of the backpack.
   • The horse's saddle chafed its back.

   Sinónimosabradeexcoriatefretgallrasprub

2. Feel irritated or annoyedC1formal

   To feel extreme irritation or anger, often due to restrictions or delays.

   Sentirse irritado o molesto

   • He chafed at the long wait in the queue.
   • She chafed under the strict rules of the institution.
   • The employees chafed against the new regulations.

   Sinónimosfretfumeragesmart

   Antónimoscontentdelightpleasesatisfy

3. Cause minor annoyanceC1formal

   To cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.

   Irritar, molestar

   • His constant humming chafed her nerves.
   • The delay chafed everyone in the meeting.
   • Small mistakes chafe the perfectionist.

   Sinónimosaggravateannoybotherexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeverilerufflevex

   Antónimoscomfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

4. Wear off skin by abrasionB2formal

   To tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading.

   Rozar y lastimar la piel

   • The rough rope chafed the skin off his hands.
   • Her knees were chafed from crawling on the carpet.
   • The ill-fitting harness chafed the dog's fur.

   Sinónimosabradeexcoriatefretgallgrazerasprubscrape

   Antónimoshealprotectsoothe

5. C1formal

   To cause friction, often between surfaces or people.

   Causar fricción

   • The two materials chafe against each other.
   • Their differing opinions chafed during the debate.
   • The rope chafed against the rock edge.

   Sinónimosabradegraterasprubscrapewear

   Antónimoseaselubricatesmoothsoothe

6. B2formal

   To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

   Calentar frotando

   • He chafed his hands together to warm them.
   • She chafed her arms briskly in the cold wind.
   • The old man chafed his numb fingers.