gnaws

[US]/nɔːz/
[UK]/nɔz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. morder o masticar algo persistentemente; causar angustia o tormento persistente; debilitar o dañar algo gradualmente

Phrases & Collocations

gnaws at

roía

gnaws away

roía constantemente

gnaws inside

roía por dentro

gnaws deeply

roía profundamente

gnaws relentlessly

roía implacablemente

gnaws slowly

roía lentamente

gnaws quietly

roía silenciosamente

gnaws persistently

roía persistentemente

gnaws away at

roía constantemente

gnaws on

roía

Example Sentences

the worry gnaws at her mind day and night.

La preocupación la carcome la mente día y noche.

he gnaws on his pencil while thinking.

Él roe su lápiz mientras piensa.

the pain gnaws at him, making it hard to concentrate.

El dolor lo carcome, dificultándole concentrarse.

fear gnaws at her confidence before the big presentation.

El miedo carcome su confianza antes de la gran presentación.

he feels a sense of regret that gnaws at him.

Él siente un sentimiento de arrepentimiento que lo carcome.

loneliness gnaws at the edges of his happiness.

La soledad carcome los bordes de su felicidad.

the dog gnaws at its bone for hours.

El perro roe su hueso durante horas.

old grudges can gnaw at relationships over time.

Las viejas rencillas pueden carcomer las relaciones con el tiempo.

the question gnaws at him, demanding an answer.

La pregunta lo carcome, exigiendo una respuesta.

she gnaws her lip when she is anxious.

Ella se muerde el labio cuando está ansiosa.

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