frayed

freɪd
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Translation of frayed into German

Adjective

1.

wear

worn out at the edges or ends
  • The old flag was frayed after years of flying..Die alte Fahne war nach Jahren des Fliegens ausgefranst
2.

emotion

emotionally strained or worn out
  • Her patience was frayed after the long day.Ihre Geduld war nach dem langen Tag erschöpft.
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Expressions with frayed: examples in English and translations in German

die Nerven liegen blank
After the long meeting, her nerves are frayed.
jemandes Nerven liegen blank
By Friday evening, Maria's nerves were quite frayed from constant customer complaints.
jmds. Nerven liegen blank
After weeks of deadlines, Jordan's nerves became frayed.
jemandes Nerven liegen völlig blank
After the exam, her nerves are totally frayed.

Synonyms and analogies of frayed in English

adj.tatteredwornMore synonyms

Examples of frayed in a sentence

  • Her jeans were frayed at the cuffs from constant wear.
  • His nerves were frayed after the intense meeting.
  • The team's spirits were frayed by the constant pressure.
fray
freɪ
Noun
1.

conflict

fight or scuffle
  • The two sides were drawn into a fray at the protest..Die beiden Seiten gerieten bei dem Protest in eine Schlägerei
2.

wear

wearing out of fabric edge
Abnutzung fAusfransung
  • The constant rubbing caused a fray on the sleeve..Das ständige Reiben verursachte eine Abnutzung am Ärmel
3.

activity

Rare
exciting or challenging activity
Rare
Getümmel Kampf m
  • He jumped into the fray of the competition.Er sprang in das Getümmel des Wettbewerbs.
Verb
1.

fabric

tr./intr.
unravel or come apart at the edges
tr./intr.
ausfransen zerfasern fransen
  • The old sweater started to fray at the cuffs.Der alte Pullover begann an den Bündchen auszufransen.
2.

tension

intr.
become strained or irritated
intr.
  • Her patience started to fray after the long wait.Ihre Geduld begann nach dem langen Warten zu nerven.
3.

strain

tr.Rare
cause to become strained or tense
tr.Rare
  • The endless negotiations started to fray his patience..Die endlosen Verhandlungen begannen seine Geduld zu strapazieren

Expressions with fray: examples in English and translations in German

jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
jemanden nerven
The loud noise began to fray her nerves.
mitzumischen
He decided to join the fray to support his friends.
an den Nerven zerren
Working night shifts for weeks—this can fray the nerves.
außen vor
neutral bleiben
She stayed above the fray during the heated debate.
auf die Nerven gehen
jemandes Geduld strapazieren
The constant construction outside his window began to fray his temper badly.
mitten im Getümmel
She jumped in the fray to defend her friend.

Translations of "frayed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
ausgefranstadj.

His old raincoat has become frayed at the edges after many uses.

Sein alter Regenmantel ist nach vielen Einsätzen an den Rändern ausgefranst.

blankadj.

After a week of nonstop deadlines, her nerves were completely frayed.

Nach einer Woche voller Dauerdruck lagen bei ihr die Nerven komplett blank.

abgenutztadj.

I noticed the placket on his cardigan was slightly frayed from wear.

Ich bemerkte, dass die Knopfleiste an seiner Strickjacke leicht abgenutzt war.

zerfranstpp.

The ends of the tendon are then already very frayed and defibrated.

Die Enden der Sehne sind dann schon stark zerfranst und aufgefasert.

angespanntadj.

Well, your nerves are frayed and you're having bouts of tinnitus.

Nun, deine Nerven sind angespannt und du hast Tinnitus.

fransigadj.

The pages are slightly stained and frayed.

Die Seiten sind fransig und leicht fleckig.

zerfasertpp.

The rags are then cut and frayed in special mills.

Dann werden die Hadern in speziellen Mühlen zerschnitten und zerfasert.

ausgefransten

On the floor lay a sliver of fabric from the frayed curtain.

Auf dem Boden lag ein Stückchen Stoff vom ausgefransten Vorhang.

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Other translations for frayed:

  • gereiztadj.
  • faserigadj.

frayed: Examples and translations in context

After the storm, the hawser was frayed and needed replacing.

Nach dem Sturm war das Tau ausgefranst und musste ersetzt werden.

The shoestring on his sneakers had frayed from constant use.

Der Schnürsenkel an seinen Turnschuhen war durch ständigen Gebrauch ausgefranst.

The stubby end of the rope was frayed from repeated use.

Das stämmige Ende des Seils war durch wiederholten Gebrauch ausgefranst.

The edges of the grid are slightly frayed, as with wool.

Die Kanten des Gitters sind, wie bei Wolle, leicht ausgefranst.

He noticed the bellyband was frayed and needed to be replaced.

Er bemerkte, dass der Gurt ausgefranst war und ersetzt werden musste.

The collar tab was slightly frayed but still looked charming.

Die Kragenpatte war leicht ausgefranst, sah aber dennoch charmant aus.

Therewith you will achieve precise cuttings, which are neither frayed nor rounded.

Somit erzielen Sie präzise Schnitte, die weder ausgefranst noch abgerundet sind.

The neckband's so frayed, it won't hold the collar button.

Das Nackenband ist so ausgefranst, dass es den Kragenknopf nicht hält.

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