fret

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние беспокойства, тревоги или волнения, а также технический термин для порожка на грифе струнного инструмента.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant un état d'inquiétude, d'anxiété ou d'agitation, ainsi qu'un terme technique pour la barrette métallique sur le manche d'un instrument à cordes.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand von Unruhe, Sorge oder Aufregung bezeichnet; außerdem ein Fachbegriff für den Bundsteg bzw. Sattel an Saiteninstrumenten.ptSubstantivo que designa um estado de inquietação, preocupação ou agitação, e também o termo técnico para o traste em instrumentos de corda.zh名词，表示焦虑、担忧或不安的状态；也指弦乐器指板上的品（横档）。arاسم يدل على حالة من القلق أو الاضطراب أو الانفعال، وهو أيضًا مصطلح تقني للحزّة أو العتبة المعدنية البارزة على عنق آلة وترية.

1. Worry or anxiety B2 informal

   A state of being worried or anxious about something.

   • 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.

   ruБеспокойствоespreocupación o ansiedadfrinquiétudedeUnruheptPreocupaçãozh忧虑arقلق

   Synonymes: agitationanguishanxietyconcerndistressuneasevexationworry

   Antonymes: calmcontentmenteasepeaceserenity

2. Guitar part B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛадesTrastefrfrette (de guitare)deBundptTrastezh品arعَتَبَة العود

• frets plural form
• frets' possessive plural form
• fret's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения состояния беспокойства или тревоги, часто по пустякам или без необходимости.esVerbo 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.frVerbe exprimant un état d'inquiétude ou d'anxiété, souvent pour des choses mineures ou sans nécessité.deSich Sorgen machen oder beunruhigt sein, oft wegen Kleinigkeiten oder ohne triftigen Grund; auch: sich abmühen, sich aufreiben oder nagen.ptVerbo usado para expressar um estado de preocupação ou ansiedade, muitas vezes por coisas pequenas ou sem necessidade.zh动词，表示因小事或不必要的事情而烦恼、担忧、焦虑不安。arفعل 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.

   ruБеспокоитьсяespreocuparsefrs'inquiéter, se tourmenterdeSich sorgenptPreocupar-sezh担心arالقلق والانزعاج

   Synonymes: agonizebrooddwell onfussworry

   Antonymes: 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.

   ruРазъедатьesRoer o desgastarfrRonger, userdeZernagenptCorroerzh侵蚀arيَتَآكَلُ

   Synonymes: abradechafecorrodeeat awayerodegnawwear away

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