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v/t (unreg.) Motten, Rost etc.: eat away (at); CHEM. corrode; fig. Eifersucht etc.: gnaw (at)—I P.P. zerfressen1* * *das Zerfressencorrosion; erosion* * *zer|frẹs|sen ptp zerfre\#ssenvt irregto eat away; (Säure, Rost auch) to corrode; (Motten, Mäuse etc) to eat; (fig) to consume(von Motten/Würmern) zerfressen sein — to be moth-eaten/worm-eaten
* * *1) (to destroy or waste gradually: Acid eats into metal; The school fees have eaten into our savings.) eat into2) (to destroy or eat away (as rust, chemicals etc do).) corrode3) (to eat or wear away (metals etc); to destroy gradually: Acids erode certain metals; Water has eroded the rock; The individual's right to privacy is being eroded.) erode* * *zer·fres·sen *▪ etw \zerfressen to eat sth away1. (korrodieren) to corrode sth2. (durch Fraß zerstören) to eat sth, to gnaw on/at sthvon Motten/Würmern to be moth-/worm-eaten* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) eat away; <moth etc.> eat holes in2) (zersetzen) corrode < metal>* * *zerfressen1 v/t (irr) Motten, Rost etc: eat away (at); CHEM corrode; fig Eifersucht etc: gnaw (at)zerfressen2A. pperf → zerfressen1B. adj CHEM corroded;von Motten zerfressen moth-eaten;von Würmern zerfressen worm-eaten* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) eat away; <moth etc.> eat holes in2) (zersetzen) corrode < metal>* * *v.to erode v. -
2 mottenzerfressen
Adj. moth-eaten* * *moth-eaten* * *mọt|ten|zer|fres|senadjmoth-eaten* * *((of cloth) eaten by moths: a moth-eaten blanket.) moth-eaten* * *mot·ten·zer·fres·senadj inv moth-eaten* * *mottenzerfressen adj moth-eaten -
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f; -, -n; ZOOL. moth; von Motten zerfressen moth-eaten; ach, du kriegst die Motten! umg. well, I’ll be blowed (Am. darned); Bestürzung: that’s all I ( oder we) need!* * *die Mottemoth* * *Mọt|te ['mɔtə]f -, -nmothdu kriegst die Motten! (inf) — blow me! (inf)
* * *(a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) moth* * *Mot·te<-, -n>[ˈmɔtə]f moth▶ du kriegst die \Motten! (sl) well I'll be blowed [or damned]! fam, BRIT a. [well] blow me! fam, for God's sake!* * *die; Motte, Motten mothvon etwas angezogen werden wie die Motteen vom Licht — be attracted by something as moths to the light
[ach,] du kriegst die Motten! — (ugs.) my godfathers!
* * *von Motten zerfressen moth-eaten;ach, du kriegst die Motten! umg well, I’ll be blowed (US darned); Bestürzung: that’s all I ( oder we) need!* * *die; Motte, Motten mothvon etwas angezogen werden wie die Motteen vom Licht — be attracted by something as moths to the light
[ach,] du kriegst die Motten! — (ugs.) my godfathers!
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zer·fres·sen *etw \zerfressen to eat sth away1) ( korrodieren) to corrode sth2) ( durch Fraß zerstören) to eat sth, to gnaw on/at sth;von Motten/ Würmern to be moth-/worm-eaten
См. также в других словарях:
moth-eaten — moth .eaten adj 1.) cloth that is moth eaten has had holes eaten in it by moths ▪ a moth eaten sweater 2.) old and in bad condition ▪ a moth eaten old sofa … Dictionary of contemporary English
Moth-eaten — Moth eat en, a. having holes due to eating by moths or moth larvae; of cloth or clothing. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moth-eaten — [môth′ēt΄ n] adj. 1. gnawed away in patches by moth larvae: said as of cloth 2. decayed or decrepit in appearance; worn out 3. outdated … English World dictionary
moth-eaten — [adj] shabby; stale ancient, antiquated, archaic, dated, decayed, decrepit, dilapidated, moribund, old fashioned, outdated, ragged, tattered, threadbare, worn out; concept 485 … New thesaurus
moth-eaten — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ damaged or apparently damaged by clothes moths; shabby or threadbare … English terms dictionary
moth-eaten — 1) ADJ GRADED Moth eaten clothes look very old and have holes in them. ...a moth eaten leopardskin jacket. 2) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as moth eaten, you mean that it seems unattractive or useless because it is old or… … English dictionary
moth-eaten — adjective 1 cloth that is moth eaten has holes eaten in it by moths: a moth eaten sweater 2 old and in bad condition: a moth eaten old sofa … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
moth-eaten — adjective 1. showing signs of wear and tear a ratty old overcoat shabby furniture an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains • Syn: ↑ratty, ↑shabby, ↑tatty • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
moth-eaten — adjective Date: 14th century 1. eaten into by moth larvae < moth eaten clothes > 2. a. dilapidated b. antiquated, outmoded … New Collegiate Dictionary
moth-eaten — moth′ eat en adj. 1) eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths 2) decayed or worn out 3) out of fashion • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
moth-eaten — eaten by moths; out of date, old fashioned … English contemporary dictionary