fray

Sờn, rách ở mép

to become worn and broken at the edges, especially of fabric or thread

• sth frays

Collocations fabric frays easily · thread fraying at the edges

• The hem of my dress is starting to fray.

  Đường viền váy của tôi đang bắt đầu sờn.

Cãi vã, tranh cãi

to argue or quarrel, especially in a minor way

• people fray

Collocations friends fraying over small issues · family members fraying at the seams

• They started to fray after a few drinks.

  Họ bắt đầu cãi vã sau khi uống vài ly rượu.

Mòn, hỏng theo thời gian

to wear out or become damaged over time, especially of fabric or thread

• sth frays

Collocations fabric fraying over time · thread wearing out at the edges

• The old carpet is starting to fray.

  Cái thảm cũ đang bắt đầu mòn mép.

Dây sờn, mép rách

a piece of thread that has become worn and broken at the edges

• a fray

Collocations repairing frays in fabric · sewing up frayed edges

• I found a few frays on the hem of my shirt.

  Tôi phát hiện ra một vài chỗ sờn ở mép áo sơ mi của mình.

Tranh cãi nhỏ, cuộc cãi vã

a minor argument or disagreement

• a fray

Collocations having a small fray over dinner · settling a minor fray

• They had a little fray about the bill.

  Họ đã có một cuộc cãi vã nhỏ về hóa đơn.