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1. nounSaft, der; (fig.): (vital spirit) belebende Kraft2. transitive verb,* * *I [sæp] noun(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) der SaftII [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]n no plsap2[sæp]II. vt<- pp->1. (drain)▪ to \sap sb of sth jdm etw nehmento \sap sb's confidence jds Selbstvertrauen zerstörento \sap sb's energy/power/strength an jds Energie/Kraft/Kräften zehren geh2. (undermine)▪ to \sap sth etw unterhöhlensap3[sæp]he's a \sap for any new machine er muss immer gleich jede neue Maschine haben* * *I [sp]n (BOT)Saft m; (fig) Lebenskraft fIIthe sap is rising (lit) — der Saft steigt; (fig) die Triebe erwachen
1. n (MIL)Sappe f2. vt1) (MIL) unterminieren, untergraben2) (fig) untergraben; confidence untergraben, schwächento sap sb's strength — jdn entkräften, jds Kräfte angreifen
IIIto sap sb's energy/enthusiasm — jdm die Energie/Begeisterung nehmen
n (inf)Trottel m (inf)* * *sap1 [sæp]A s1. Saft m (in Pflanzen)2. fig (Lebens)Saft m, (-)Kraft f, Mark n3. Splint(holz) m(n)4. umg Gimpel m, Einfaltspinsel m (beide pej)B v/t entsaften, Saft abziehen aussap2 [sæp]A s MIL Sappe f, Grabenkopf mB v/t1. unterwühlen, -höhlen2. MIL (auch fig die Gesundheit etc) untergraben, -minieren3. fig erschöpfen, schwächen* * *1. nounSaft, der; (fig.): (vital spirit) belebende Kraft2. transitive verb,* * *n.Saft ¨-e m. -
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'strength-sap·ping adjkräftezehrend
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strength — n. power 1) to build up, develop one s strength 2) to find; gain, gather; recoup, regain; save strength 3) to sap smb. s strength 4) brute, great; inner; physical; tensile strength 5) a show of strength 6) the strength to + inf. (do you have the… … Combinatory dictionary
sap — sap1 [sæp] n [: Old English; Origin: sAp] 1.) [U] the watery substance that carries food through a plant 2.) informal a stupid person who is easy to deceive or treat badly sap 2 sap2 past tense and past participle sapped present p … Dictionary of contemporary English
sap — Ⅰ. sap [1] ► NOUN 1) the fluid, chiefly water with nutrients, circulating in the vascular system of a plant. 2) vigour or energy. ► VERB (sapped, sapping) 1) gradually weaken (a person s strength or power). 2) … English terms dictionary
sap the strength of — index debilitate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law 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 — 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
strength — noun 1 how strong sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous ▪ high ▪ The material has exceptionally high … Collocations 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
sap — 1 noun 1 (U) the watery substance that carries food through a plant 2 (C) AmE informal a stupid person who is easy to deceive or treat badly 3 feel the sap rising humorous to begin to feel full of energy, especially in a sexual way 2 verb sapped … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
