frayed
/freɪd/adjective
उच्चारण फ़्रेड
जिसके किनारे घिसकर रेशे निकल आए हों, उधड़ा हुआ
Core word
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(of cloth or rope) with loose threads at the edge because of long use
जिसके किनारे घिसकर रेशे निकल आए हों, उधड़ा हुआ
- The collar of his old shirt was frayed.
- Radhika threw away the frayed rope before climbing.
- The jeans were frayed at the bottoms.
+ 3 more examples
- The rope was so frayed that it snapped under the weight.
- She sewed the frayed edge of the curtain.
- His jeans were frayed at the bottom from being too long.
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[usually of nerves, tempers]
(of nerves or tempers) close to being lost because of stress or tiredness
(मन या स्वभाव का) तनाव से तिलमिलाया हुआ, चिड़चिड़ा
- Tempers were frayed after the long delay at the airport.
- Her nerves were frayed by weeks of anxiety.
- After weeks of exams, everyone's nerves were frayed.
+ 2 more examples
- Her frayed temper showed when the bus was late again.
- Tempers became frayed as the heat inside the train rose.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
frayed + noun (attributive)
Placed before a noun, it describes cloth, rope or cable whose edge has come apart into loose threads.
संज्ञा से पहले आकर यह उस कपड़े, रस्सी या तार को बताता है जिसका किनारा घिसकर ढीले धागों में बदल गया हो।
- Radhika sewed up the frayed cuff of her school shirt.
- A frayed electric wire can cause a fire.
be / look + frayed (predicative)
After 'be', 'look' or 'become', it describes the present condition of something worn at the edge.
'be', 'look' या 'become' के बाद यह किसी घिसी हुई वस्तु की वर्तमान स्थिति बताता है।
- The edges of the old carpet were badly frayed.
- His jeans looked frayed after years of daily use.
frayed nerves / tempers
Used figuratively, it means that people are close to losing patience because of stress, tiredness or long waiting.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में यह बताता है कि तनाव, थकान या लंबी प्रतीक्षा के कारण लोगों का धैर्य टूटने के करीब है।
- Tempers became frayed as the train stood still for four hours.
- Frayed nerves are common among students in the week before the final exam.
fray (verb) and frayed (participle)
The verb 'fray' can be intransitive (cloth frays) or transitive (friction frays the rope); 'frayed' is the participle used as an adjective.
क्रिया 'fray' अकर्मक (cloth frays) और सकर्मक (friction frays the rope) दोनों हो सकती है; 'frayed' उसका participle है जो विशेषण की तरह प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Cotton frays quickly if the edges are not stitched.
- Constant rubbing against the wall had frayed the rope.
+Collocations 4
frayed + noun (objects)
ropecuffcollaredgewiresleeve
- The frayed collar of his shirt showed that it had been worn for years.
frayed + noun (feelings)
nervestemperspatiencerelations
- After hours of waiting at the counter, everyone's patience was frayed.
adverb + frayed
badlyslightlyheavilyvisiblyalready
- The strap of the school bag was already badly frayed.
become / get / grow + frayed
becomegetgrowlookwear
- Tempers grew frayed during the long budget debate.
“More examples 5
- The old flag had faded colours and frayed edges after many monsoons.
कई मानसून झेलने के बाद उस पुराने झंडे के रंग फीके पड़ गए थे और किनारे घिस गए थे।
- Tempers were frayed in the crowded ticket queue at the railway station.
रेलवे स्टेशन की भीड़ वाली टिकट कतार में लोगों का धैर्य जवाब दे रहा था।
- Her nerves were frayed after a week of sleepless nights before the interview.
इंटरव्यू से पहले एक सप्ताह की जागी हुई रातों के बाद उसकी नसें तनाव से थक चुकी थीं।
- The tailor trimmed the frayed threads from the hem of the saree.
दर्ज़ी ने साड़ी की किनारी से निकले हुए ढीले धागे काट दिए।
- Relations between the two neighbouring departments have become frayed over the years.
पड़ोसी दोनों विभागों के बीच संबंध वर्षों में तनावपूर्ण हो गए हैं।