
Gnaw
UK
/nɔː/
US
/nɔ/

Translation gnaw into russian
Definitions
gnaw
VerbUK
/nɔː/
US
/nɔ/
To bite or chew on something persistently.
The dog began to gnaw on the bone with great enthusiasm.
To cause persistent distress or anxiety.
The thought of the upcoming exam continued to gnaw at her mind.
Idioms and phrases
gnaw at (someone's) conscience
The guilt began to gnaw at his conscience.
грызть (чью-то) совесть
Вина начала грызть его совесть.
gnaw away at (something)
The constant worry began to gnaw away at her health.
постепенно разрушать (что-то)
Постоянное беспокойство начало постепенно разрушать её здоровье.
gnaw on (something)
The dog loves to gnaw on his bone.
грызть (что-то)
Собака любит грызть свою кость.
gnaw through (something)
The rats managed to gnaw through the wooden door.
прогрызать (что-то)
Крысы смогли прогрызть деревянную дверь.
gnaw (someone's) nails
She tends to gnaw her nails when she's nervous.
грызть (чьи-то) ногти
Она склонна грызть ногти, когда нервничает.
gnaw at (someone)
Doubt began to gnaw at him as he waited for the results.
грызть (кого-то) изнутри
Сомнения начали грызть его изнутри, пока он ждал результатов.
gnaw away (at something)
The erosion slowly gnawed away at the cliff.
подтачивать (что-то)
Эрозия медленно подтачивала утес.
gnaw off (something)
The dog managed to gnaw off a piece of the old shoe.
отгрызать (что-то)
Собаке удалось отгрызть кусок от старого ботинка.