Fray: meaning, definitions and examples
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fray
[ freɪ ]
in a battle
A fray refers to a noisy fight or battle, typically involving several people. It is a chaotic and violent situation where individuals are engaged in physical combat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldiers were in the midst of a fierce fray against the enemy forces.
- The protesters and the police were caught in a violent fray during the demonstration.
to unravel
To fray means to unravel or become worn at the edge, typically referring to fabric or rope. It is the process of threads coming loose from the main material.
Synonyms
deteriorate, unravel, wear out
Examples of usage
- The old carpet had started to fray at the corners.
- The hem of her dress began to fray after repeated use.
Translations
Translations of the word "fray" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desgastar
- brigar
- desfiar
🇮🇳 घिसना
- लड़ाई करना
- रफ करना
🇩🇪 abnutzen
- kämpfen
- ausfransen
🇮🇩 ausir
- berkelahi
- berjumbai
🇺🇦 зношуватися
- сваритися
- розпушувати
🇵🇱 zużyć
- kłócić się
- postrzępić
🇯🇵 すり減る (すりへる)
- 喧嘩する (けんかする)
- ほつれる
🇫🇷 user
- se disputer
- effilocher
🇪🇸 desgastar
- pelear
- deshilachar
🇹🇷 aşındırmak
- kavga etmek
- püsküllendirmek
🇰🇷 닳다
- 싸우다
- 풀리다
🇸🇦 يبلى
- يتشاجر
- يهترئ
🇨🇿 opotřebovat
- hádat se
- třepit se
🇸🇰 opotrebovať
- hádať sa
- strapatiť
🇨🇳 磨损 (mósǔn)
- 吵架 (chǎojià)
- 磨边 (móbiān)
🇸🇮 obrabiti se
- prepirati se
- cefrati
🇮🇸 slitna
- rífast
- trosna
🇰🇿 тозу
- жанжалдасу
- тарқату
🇬🇪 ცვლა
- ჩხუბი
- ჩამოართვა
🇦🇿 aşınmaq
- davaya çıxmaq
- söküntü
🇲🇽 desgastar
- pelear
- deshilachar
Word origin
The word 'fray' originated from the Middle English word 'freien' meaning 'to make afraid' or 'to assail'. Over time, it evolved to represent a noisy fight or battle. The verb sense of 'fray' in the context of unraveling comes from the Old French word 'fraier', meaning 'to rub'.
See also: frayed.