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chafe

chafe(
cheyf
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. rozar
A cotton T-shirt keeps me warm, but it chafes my nipples.Una camiseta de algodón me mantiene calientito, pero me roza los pezones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. raspar
I can't stand wearing this suit. The collar chafes at the neck.No aguanto llevar este traje, el cuello raspa.
b. rozar
I love my new shoes, but they chafe.Me encantan mis zapatos nuevos, pero rozan.
a. irritarse
My grandfather chafed at the overt homosexuality of the gay couple who live next door to me.Mi abuelo se irritó ante la homosexualidad manifiesta de la pareja gay que vive en la casa de al lado.
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