chafed

• Descreve a pele que ficou dolorida, irritada ou esfolada devido ao atrito.

Describes skin that has become sore, irritated, or worn away by rubbing.

1. Irritated or sore skinB2formal

   Having skin that is painful, red, or sore due to rubbing or friction.

   Assado

   • After the long hike, his legs were chafed and raw.
   • She applied lotion to her chafed hands from working in the garden.
   • The tight collar left his neck chafed and uncomfortable.

   Sinônimosinflamedirritatedrawsore

   Antônimossmooth

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de esfregar algo, causando atrito ou irritação, ou para indicar o estado de irritação ou aborrecimento.

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.

   Assar

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

   Sinônimosabradeexcoriatefretgallrasprub

2. Feel irritated or annoyedC1formal

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

   Irritar-se

   • 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.

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   Antônimoscontentdelightpleasesatisfy

3. Cause minor annoyanceC1formal

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

   Irritar

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

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   Antônimoscomfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

4. Wear off skin by abrasionB2formal

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

   Esfolar por atrito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabradeexcoriatefretgallgrazerasprubscrape

   Antônimoshealprotectsoothe

5. C1formal

   To cause friction, often between surfaces or people.

   Causar atrito

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

   Sinônimosabradegraterasprubscrapewear

   Antônimoseaselubricatesmoothsoothe

6. B2formal

   To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

   Aquecer esfregando

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