gnaw
gb/nˈɔ/ us/nˈɔ/
B2
इंग्रजी
rágcsál, rág, átrág, kirág, mardos, kikezd
क्रियापद
B2
1
वापर नमुना:
gnaw (on) [something]
The puppy sat quietly and gnawed on its bone.
A kiskutya csendben ült, és a csontját rágcsálta.
Beavers gnaw trees to get wood for their dams.
A hódok fákat rágnak, hogy fát szerezzenek a gátjaikhoz.
He gnawed at the tough crust until it finally broke.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
The dog gnawed on a bone.
A kutya egy csontot rágcsált.
A mouse can gnaw wood.
Az egér meg tudja rágni a fát.
सामान्य चूक:
The spelling has a silent “g” (pronounced like “naw”). Often used with on (gnaw on a bone).
अर्थ
bite and chew repeatedly
सहप्रयोग
gnaw on a bone
|gnaw on a stick
|gnaw on a toy
|gnaw at the meat
|gnawing animal
|gnawing teeth
समानार्थी शब्द
chew (More general; gnaw suggests repeated biting, often on something hard.)
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nibble (Usually smaller, lighter bites than gnaw.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
swallow (Taking food down without chewing repeatedly.)
विषय
animals
|food
|daily_life
व्याख्या
To chew something again and again.
To bite and chew something repeatedly, especially to remove small pieces from a hard surface.
क्रियापद
B2
2
वापर नमुना:
gnaw through [something] / gnaw a hole in [something]
Rats had gnawed through the plastic pipe.
A patkányok átrágták a műanyag csövet.
Something had gnawed a hole in the flour bag.
Valami kirágott egy lyukat a liszteszacskón.
The rabbit gnawed the door frame when it was bored.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Mice gnawed through the box.
Az egerek átrágták a dobozt.
सामान्य चूक:
Use through for the result (gnaw through a cable), not *gnaw across.
अर्थ
damage by chewing a hole
सहप्रयोग
gnaw through a wire
|gnaw through a rope
|gnaw through the fence
|gnaw a hole in a bag
|gnaw holes in wood
|rats gnawed through
|mice gnawed the box
समानार्थी शब्द
chew through (Close in meaning; gnaw emphasizes repeated biting, often by animals.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
mend (Fixing damage rather than causing it.)
विषय
animals
|home
|problems
व्याख्या
To chew something until you make a hole or go through it.
To make a hole in something or cut through it by gnawing.
क्रियापद
C1
3
mardos
C1
वापर नमुना:
[something] gnaws at [someone]
Doubt gnawed at her all week.
Egész héten mardosta a kétely.
The lie began to gnaw at his conscience.
A hazugság elkezdte mardosni a lelkiismeretét.
A small fear gnawed in the back of his mind.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Guilt gnawed at him.
A bűntudat mardosta.
सामान्य चूक:
Commonly used with at (doubt gnawed at her). Also common as an adjective: gnawing doubt.
अर्थ
worry someone continuously
सहप्रयोग
gnawing doubt
|gnawing guilt
|gnawing fear
|gnaw at your conscience
|gnaw at you
|questions gnawed at him
|a suspicion gnawed at her
|hunger gnawed at them
समानार्थी शब्द
nag (Often used for an irritating thought or worry that keeps returning.)
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torment (Stronger; suggests more intense suffering.)
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prey on (Similar metaphor; often used for fears or worries.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
reassure (To remove worry rather than create it.)
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comfort (To ease distress rather than cause ongoing distress.)
विषय
emotions
|mind
|relationships
व्याख्या
If something gnaws at you, you keep thinking about it and it makes you feel bad.
To trouble someone continuously, so that the feeling or thought does not go away.
क्रियापद
C1
4
kikezd
B2
वापर नमुना:
[something] gnaws at [something] / gnaw away at [something]
Over decades, the ocean gnawed at the base of the cliff.
Évtizedek alatt az óceán kikezdte a sziklafal alját.
Rising costs gnawed away at the company’s profits.
Az emelkedő költségek kikezdték a cég nyereségét.
Stress can gnaw away at your health if it never stops.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
The sea gnawed at the rocks.
A tenger kikezdte a sziklákat.
सामान्य चूक:
Often used in figurative writing about money, strength, or resources (costs gnawed at profits).
अर्थ
wear away gradually
सहप्रयोग
the sea gnawed at the cliffs
|time gnaws at
|inflation gnawed at savings
|costs gnawed at profits
|corrosion gnawed at the metal
|gnaw away at the foundation
|gnaw away at support
समानार्थी शब्द
erode (More formal; often used for land, trust, or power.)
|
wear away (Very close; less vivid than gnaw.)
|
eat away at (Common metaphor for gradual reduction or damage.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
strengthen (To make something stronger rather than weaken it.)
|
build up (To increase or add rather than reduce.)
विषय
nature
|business
|change
व्याख्या
To slowly damage or reduce something over time.
To gradually wear away, weaken, or reduce something over time, as if by biting.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gnaw
IPA
GB/nˈɔ/
US/nˈɔ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gnaw (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gnaw)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: gnaw
- 3rd Person Singular: gnaws
- Present Participle: gnawing
- Past: gnawed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
gnaws
verb
gnawing
verb
gnawed
verb
Related words
gnawer
noun
वाक्प्रचार
gnaw at
1/nˈɔ ˈæt/
phrasal verb
keep bothering or worrying
To make someone worried for a long time.
उदाहरणे
- The decision gnawed at him for days.
- Even after she apologized, the memory still gnawed at her.
- A feeling of guilt gnawed at the back of his mind.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- A doubt gnawed at her.
gnaw away at
1/nˈɔ əwˈeɪ ˈæt/
phrasal verb
gradually reduce or weaken
To slowly make something smaller or weaker.
उदाहरणे
- High fees gnawed away at his savings.
- Waves gnawed away at the sandbank all winter.
- Constant criticism can gnaw away at a person’s confidence.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Costs gnawed away at our budget.
gnaw on
1/nˈɔ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
chew repeatedly on something
To chew something again and again.
उदाहरणे
- The dog gnawed on a bone for hours.
- She absentmindedly gnawed on the end of her pencil.
- The rabbit gnawed on the wooden leg of the chair.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The puppy gnawed on its toy.
gnaw through
1/nˈɔ θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
chew through and make a hole
To chew until you go through something.
उदाहरणे
- Mice gnawed through the cardboard overnight.
- The squirrels gnawed through the netting to reach the fruit.
- A rat had gnawed through the cable and cut the power.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- A mouse gnawed through the bag.