gnaw

1. (ambitransitive)To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

   The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.

   nagen, kauen, knabbern

   грызтьgryztʹ, глода́тьglodátʹ

   гри́зтиhrýzty, глода́тиhlodáty

   bite or chew on with the teeth

2. (intransitive)To produce excessive anxiety or worry.

   Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.

   nagen, verfolgen, umtreiben

3. To corrode; to fret away; to waste.

1. We all know dogs like to gnaw on bones.

   ruМы все знаем, что собаки любят грызть кости.

   deWir alle wissen, dass Hunde gerne auf Knochen herumkauen.

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2. My dog likes to gnaw on bones.

   Мій собака любить гризти кістки.

   ruМой пёс любит глодать кости.

   deMein Hund kaut gerne auf Knochen herum.

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3. Layla's curiosity was gnawing at her.

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4. Rats have gnawed holes in the door.

   ruКрысы прогрызли в двери дыры.

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5. My dog is gnawing on the shoe.

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