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eat away at(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to destroy)
a. roer
The mice have been eating away at the rug in the basement.Los ratones han estado royendo la alfombra en el sótano.
b. desgastar
Over the years, the waves eat away at the rocks, which forms sand.Al transcurrir de los años, las olas desgastan las rocas, formando la arena.
c. corroer (chemical)
The salt they put on the roads in the winter here really eats away at the paint on your car.La sal que esparcen por las calles aquí en invierno corroe mucho la pintura del carro.
d. comerse
Why did you take those old suits from your dad's attic? Now there are moths eating away at all our clothes!¿Por qué te llevaste esos trajes viejos del desván de tu padre? ¡Ahora las polillas se están comiendo toda nuestra ropa!
2. (figurative) (to torment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. consumir
The feelings of guilt over what he had done were eating away at him.Le consumían los sentimientos de culpabilidad por lo que había hecho.
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