gnaw in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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roer algo
to gnaw at sth

gnaw Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gnaw at [or on] sth
roer algo
to gnaw away at sth
agotar algo
to gnaw at sb
molestar a alguien
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All industrialized countries must contend with inflation, which continuously gnaws away at the family budget, and the only remedy is the continuing increase of salaries.
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They live among spun leaves and mine the leaves from this position by gnawing irregular, more or less oval holes in the epidermis.
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She is then mysteriously revived by a group of alley cats that flock around her and begin gnawing at her fingers.
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The seeds have a delicate nutty flavour and are much sought-after, especially by small rodents who know to gnaw exactly where the plugs are located.
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Their incisor teeth somewhat resemble those of the placental rodents (rats, mice, etc.), being adapted for gnawing tough vegetation.
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Unlike humans whose ameloblasts die after tooth development, rodents continually produce enamel and must wear down their teeth by gnawing on various materials.
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The demon gnaws on a maple branch as she dies.
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The commonly plastic structure of hamster and mouse cages is inappropriate for gerbils due to their ability to gnaw through it very quickly.
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Both their medial and lateral masseter muscles are displaced forward, making them adept at gnawing.
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In legend the breach was caused by large rats gnawing at it with their teeth and scratching it with their nails.
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