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fray in Hungarian

fray in Hungarian is elkoptat, kikoptat, koptat — fray means to wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.

fray in Hungarian

elkoptat
verb
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
kikoptat
verb
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
koptat
verb
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
elnyű
verb
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
kirojtosít
verb
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
dörzsöl
verb
to rub
horzsol
verb
to rub

What does "fray" mean?

  1. verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
    "The cuffs of his jacket had begun to fray."
  2. verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
    "Tempers frayed after hours stuck in traffic."
  3. noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.
    "He tried to stay out of the fray during the office dispute."
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fray in a sentence

  • The cuffs of his jacket had begun to fray.
  • Constant washing frayed the old rope.
  • Tempers frayed after hours stuck in traffic.
  • He tried to stay out of the fray during the office dispute.

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What is "fray" in Hungarian?

"fray" in Hungarian is elkoptat, kikoptat, koptat. fray means: To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.

How do you use "fray" in a sentence?

Example: "The cuffs of his jacket had begun to fray." In Hungarian, "fray" is elkoptat, kikoptat, koptat.

Are there other ways to say "fray" in Hungarian?

Yes — Hungarian has 7 translations listed for "fray": elkoptat, kikoptat, koptat, elnyű, kirojtosít, dörzsöl.

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