chafing

• Nom désignant une irritation douloureuse, un rougeur ou une inflammation de la peau causée par des frottements répétés, souvent dus aux vêtements ou au contact peau contre peau.

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

indénombrable

1. Skin irritation from frictionB2formal

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

   Irritation cutanée par frottement

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrasiongallingirritationrubbingsoreness

• Verbe désignant l'action de frotter quelque chose contre une surface, provoquant une irritation ou une usure, ou l'état d'être irrité ou contrarié par quelque chose.

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.

   Devenir irrité par frottement

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

   Synonymesabradeexcoriatefretgallrasprub

2. Feel irritated or annoyedC1formal

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

   S'impatienter, s'irriter

   • 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.

   Synonymesfretfumeragesmart

   Antonymescontentdelightpleasesatisfy

3. Cause minor annoyanceC1formal

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

   irriter légèrement

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

   Synonymesaggravateannoybotherexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeverilerufflevex

   Antonymescomfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

4. Wear off skin by abrasionB2formal

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

   Écorcher par frottement

   • 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.

   Synonymesabradeexcoriatefretgallgrazerasprubscrape

   Antonymeshealprotectsoothe

5. C1formal

   To cause friction, often between surfaces or people.

   Frotter, irriter par frottement

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

   Synonymesabradegraterasprubscrapewear

   Antonymeseaselubricatesmoothsoothe

6. B2formal

   To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

   Réchauffer par friction

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