Chafes Meaning in English

word · lemma: chafe

US

ˈtʃeɪfs

CHAYFS

UK

tʃˈeɪfs

CHAYFS

Definition

'Chafes' means something rubs against your skin and causes irritation or soreness. It can also mean someone feels annoyed by rules or limits.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used about physical discomfort from friction (skin, clothes, shoes). Also appears in a more formal or literary way to describe being irritated by rules or control: "He chafes at authority." Common collocations: "chafes against", "chafes at" (for annoyance), "shirt chafes my neck" (for physical).

• Spanish: rozar - irritar (piel)
• Portuguese (BR): esfregar - causar irritação (na pele)
• Portuguese (PT): esfregar - causar irritação (na pele)
• Chinese (Simplified): 摩擦 - 擦伤
• Chinese (Traditional): 摩擦 - 擦傷
• Hindi: रगड़ना - जलन पैदा करना
• Arabic: يحتكّ - يهيّج الجلد
• Bengali: ঘষে ব্যথা দেয় - বিরক্তি সৃষ্টি করে
• Russian: натирает - раздражает (в переносном смысле)
• Japanese: 擦れる - 苛立つ
• Vietnamese: cọ xát gây đau - bực bội (vì bị giới hạn)
• Korean: 쓸리다 - 답답해하다
• Turkish: sürterek tahriş etmek - rahatsız olmak
• Urdu: رگڑنا (جلد کو تکلیف دینا) - جھنجھلاہٹ پیدا کرنا
• Indonesian: menggesekkan hingga sakit - merasa terganggu (oleh aturan)

Example Sentences

My backpack chafes my shoulders when I walk for a long time.

basic

This shirt chafes my neck.

basic

Tight shoes often cause chafes on the feet.

basic

He chafes at being told what to do all the time.

natural

The collar on this jacket really chafes after a while.

natural

She chafes under strict rules at her new job.

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