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sapped

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  • 2 sap

    1. noun
    Saft, der; (fig.): (vital spirit) belebende Kraft
    2. transitive verb,
    - pp- (fig.): (exhaust vigour of) zehren an (+ Dat.)
    * * *
    I [sæp] noun
    (the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) der Saft
    II [sæp] past tense, past participle - sapped; verb
    (to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.) erschöpfen
    * * *
    sap1
    [sæp]
    1. (of tree) Saft m
    2. ( fig: vitality) Lebenskraft f; ( hum fig: sexual vigour) [Liebes]trieb m
    sap2
    [sæp]
    I. n MIL ( hist: trench) Sappe f veraltet; (tunnel) Tunnel m
    II. vt
    <- pp->
    1. (drain)
    ▪ to \sap sb of sth jdm etw nehmen
    to \sap sb's confidence jds Selbstvertrauen zerstören
    to \sap sb's energy/power/strength an jds Energie/Kraft/Kräften zehren geh
    ▪ to \sap sth etw unterhöhlen
    III. vi MIL ( hist) untergraben
    sap3
    [sæp]
    n (sl) Trottel m pej fam
    he's a \sap for any new machine er muss immer gleich jede neue Maschine haben
    * * *
    I [sp]
    n (BOT)
    Saft m; (fig) Lebenskraft f

    the sap is rising (lit) — der Saft steigt; (fig) die Triebe erwachen

    II
    1. n (MIL)
    Sappe f
    2. vt
    1) (MIL) unterminieren, untergraben
    2) (fig) untergraben; confidence untergraben, schwächen

    to sap sb's strength — jdn entkräften, jds Kräfte angreifen

    to sap sb's energy/enthusiasm — jdm die Energie/Begeisterung nehmen

    III
    n (inf)
    Trottel m (inf)
    * * *
    sap1 [sæp]
    A s
    1. Saft m (in Pflanzen)
    2. fig (Lebens)Saft m, (-)Kraft f, Mark n
    3. Splint(holz) m(n)
    4. umg Gimpel m, Einfaltspinsel m (beide pej)
    B v/t entsaften, Saft abziehen aus
    sap2 [sæp]
    A s MIL Sappe f, Grabenkopf m
    B v/t
    1. unterwühlen, -höhlen
    2. MIL (auch fig die Gesundheit etc) untergraben, -minieren
    3. fig erschöpfen, schwächen
    * * *
    1. noun
    Saft, der; (fig.): (vital spirit) belebende Kraft
    2. transitive verb,
    - pp- (fig.): (exhaust vigour of) zehren an (+ Dat.)
    * * *
    n.
    Saft ¨-e m.

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  • Sapped — Sap Sap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sapping}.] [F. saper (cf. Sp. zapar, It. zapare), fr. sape a sort of scythe, LL. sappa a sort of mattock.] 1. To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sapped — Synonyms and related words: ausgespielt, burned out, devitalized, disabled, drained, effete, enervated, enfeebled, eviscerated, exhausted, fatigued, incapacitated, played out, run down, spent, used up, wasted, weakened, worn, worn out …   Moby Thesaurus

  • sapped — sæp n. juice of a plant, fluid which circulates through a plant; essential body fluid (such as blood); vigor, health, vitality; fool, gullible person (Slang); deep tunnel or trench leading to an enemy s fort (Military) v. remove sap, drain sap;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sapped — past of sap …   Useful english dictionary

  • wore him out — sapped his strength, made him tired …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sap — I UK [sæp] / US noun Word forms sap : singular sap plural saps 1) [uncountable] a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2) [countable] informal old fashioned someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated The poor sap really… …   English dictionary

  • sap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sæp; akin to Old High German saf sap Date: before 12th century 1. a. the fluid part of a plant; specifically a watery solution that circulates through a plant s vascular system b. (1) a body… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

  • sap — sap1 [ sæp ] noun 1. ) uncount a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2. ) count INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated: The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him. sap sap 2 [ sæp ]… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sap — [[t]sæ̱p[/t]] saps, sapping, sapped 1) VERB If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it. [V n] I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength... [V n] Analysts say the recession in Japan has sapped… …   English dictionary

  • sap — sap1 noun 1》 the fluid, chiefly water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts, circulating in the vascular system of a plant. 2》 vigour or energy. verb (saps, sapping, sapped) gradually weaken (a person s strength or power). ↘(sap someone of)… …   English new terms dictionary

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