fret
part of speech
verb (fret, frets, fretted, fretting); noun (a fret, frets)
meaning for a pupil
1) To fret means to worry and be upset about something, often again and again. tree →
2) A fret is one of the thin metal ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument; you press strings behind them to make different notes. tree →
3) (UK, dialect) A sea fret is a cold mist or fog that comes in from the sea. tree →
4) (old) To fret means to rub or wear something away. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories it shows a worried character («don't fret»); in music lessons it is part of a guitar; on the coast of England a sea fret makes the day grey. Phrases: «don't fret», «fret about», «fret over», «sea fret».
examples
- Don't fret, we'll find your lost shoe. tree →
- Mum fretted about the long drive in the snow. tree →
- He fretted over his spelling test all evening. tree →
- Press the string just behind the third fret. tree →
- A guitar has about twenty frets. tree →
- A sea fret rolled in and hid the beach. tree →
- Stop fretting and go to sleep. tree →
- The puppy fretted when we left it alone. tree →
- "It is no use fretting, wife," said the man. tree →
note
Fret doubles the t: fretted, fretting. «Don't fret» is a kind, informal thing to say. Fret and worry mean nearly the same, but fretting sounds restless and nervous.
In the corpora
- And her rival vexed her sore, to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
- Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
- The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
- Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Trees and pragmatics
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