eat into

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner la consommation ou l'utilisation progressive de quelque chose, comme le temps, les ressources ou les bénéfices ; également, ronger ou éroder par une action continue.

A phrasal verb used to indicate gradually using up or consuming something, such as time, resources, or profits.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Gradually reduce or consumeinformal

   To gradually use up or reduce something, such as time, money, or resources.

   entamer / réduire progressivement

   • The high cost of living is eating into our savings.
   • Long meetings eat into my productive work time.
   • Inflation has eaten into the value of their investments.

   Synonymesconsumecut intodepletediminishdrainerodeexhaustreduceuse upwear away

   Antonymesaccumulateaugmentbuildincreasereplenishrestore

2. Corrode or damageformal

   To gradually damage or destroy something by chemical action or friction.

   ronger

   • The acid ate into the metal surface.
   • Rust has eaten into the old iron gate.
   • Salt water can eat into the hull of a boat over time.

   Synonymesabradeconsumecorrodedeterioratedissolveerodegnawrustwear away

Verbe de baseeat