gnaw in Spanish
gnaw in Spanish is roer, carcomer, chancomer — gnaw means to bite or chew persistently on something tough.
gnaw in Spanish
roer
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
carcomer
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
chancomer
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
rosigar
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
rustir
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
roer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
carcomer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
concomer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
corroer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
recomer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
reconcomer
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
What does "gnaw" mean?
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verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
"The dog gnawed on the bone for hours."
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verb To cause ongoing worry or discomfort.
"Doubt gnawed at her all through the interview."
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gnaw in a sentence
- The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.
- Mice had gnawed through the wiring in the attic.
- Doubt gnawed at her all through the interview.
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What is "gnaw" in Spanish?
"gnaw" in Spanish is roer, carcomer, chancomer. gnaw means: To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
How do you use "gnaw" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog gnawed on the bone for hours." In Spanish, "gnaw" is roer, carcomer, chancomer.
Are there other ways to say "gnaw" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "gnaw": roer, carcomer, chancomer, rosigar, rustir, concomer.
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