GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION
(sich) aufreiben
chafe; rub sore
IN CONTEXT
Die steifen Schuhe hatten ihre Fersen aufgerieben, sodass sie den restlichen Weg langsamer gehen musste, als ursprünglich geplant war.
The stiff shoes had rubbed her heels raw, so she had to walk the rest of the way more slowly than originally planned.
wear out; exhaust oneself
decimate; destroy through sustained attacks
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