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Meanings of fray in английском

португальский
contenda
каталонский
contesa
испанский
altercado

A noisy fight.

contenda
португальский
arranhar
каталонский
esgarrapar
испанский
rozar

Cause friction.

arranhar
португальский
desfilar
каталонский
desgastar
испанский
raerse

Wear away by rubbing.

desfilar
Синонимы
Examples for "frazzle"
Examples for "frazzle"
1
Between the heat and the puzzle we were reduced to a frazzle.
The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring; Or, Along the Road That Leads t...
2
I'm sure he doesn't expect you to wear yourself to a frazzle.
Happiness key
3
I'm all tired out, and poor Myrtle is worn to a frazzle.
Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John
4
Now, you git to work, or I'll wear you to a frazzle.
Mavericks
5
Then I reckon I'll whop him till he's wore to a frazzle.
Man-Size
Usage of fray in английском
1
I thought it was the result of the fray in the Tower.
A March on London: Being a Story of Wat Tyler's Insurrection
2
As always, political issues are starting to enter the fray, he said.
Reuters
3
Analysts say the army is loath to step into the political fray.
The Irish Times
4
They had been able to join the fray at a critical moment.
The Postman
5
They had been, in their time, in the thick of the fray.
The "Goldfish" / Being the Confessions af a Successful Man
6
The combat became fierce, and the king went forward in the fray.
Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
7
But now the jam and egg party was joining in the fray.
The History of Mr. Polly
8
By this time the fray was spirited and picturesque in the extreme.
Marion's Faith.
9
At that time, Jean Vernocq was in the midst of the fray.
The Teeth of the Tiger
10
I was with Bacon in '76, in the fray with the Susquehannocks.
Salute to Adventurers
11
Right about now their sense of wellbeing may be starting to fray.
The Irish Times
12
I was determined to be of the fray; my blood was up.
The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories:...
13
Mr Webb, scenting victory, was trying to rise above the fray yesterday.
The Guardian
14
With Volcan out, only two potential bidders likely remain in the fray.
Reuters
15
Yet this may be Jeb's only moment to jump into the fray.
NY Magazine
16
Max laughed and longed for the fray; he was beginning to live.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy
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Translations for fray
португальский
contendaarranhardesfilar
Fray through the time
Fray across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common