fret

• Sustantivo que denota un estado de inquietud, ansiedad o preocupación, así como un término técnico para el traste o segmento metálico en el mástil de un instrumento de cuerda.

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.

   preocupación o ansiedad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitationanguishanxietyconcerndistressuneasevexationworry

   Antónimoscalmcontentmenteasepeaceserenity

2. Guitar partB1formal

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

   Traste

   • 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.

• Verbo que expresa un estado de preocupación o ansiedad, a menudo por cosas sin importancia o sin necesidad. También puede referirse a roer o desgastar algo con los dientes o por fricción, como en el caso de los animales.

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.

   preocuparse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagonizebrooddwell onfussworry

   Antónimoscalmcomfortreassurerelax

2. Gnaw or wear awayC1formal

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

   Roer o desgastar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabradechafecorrodeeat awayerodegnawwear away