It-tifsira ta' xraf | Babel Free

Definizzjonijiet

1. to lose freshness (vegetables, meat, etc.)
2. to harden (usually meat)
3. to get old
4. to become unkind, heavy-handed, cruel
5. to develop a thick skin

Eżempji

“Il-laħam xraf u ma nistax inqattgħu b’din is-sikkina.”

The meat hardened and I cannot cut it with this knife.

“Issa xraft u saqajja m’għadhomx ituni.”

I got old now and my feet are not strong any more.

“Kemm xraf il-gvern wara r-riċessjoni. Ara x’miżuri t’awsterità ħorox implimenta!”

The government has become so heavy-handed after the recession. Look at what harsh austerity measures it has implemented!

“L-ibbuljar ġegħelni nixraf għax kieku ma kontx inkampa f’dik l-iskola.”

Bullying forced me to develop a thick skin because otherwise I would not have survived at that school.

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