Meaning of nagga | Babel Free

Definitioner

1. to break off one or more small pieces from (so as to damage); to chip, to chip away, to gnaw
2. having an appearance like having been chipped (especially of leaves)
3. to wear on, to gnaw, to gnaw away at
   figuratively
4. (in the expression "(liten men) naggande god" ((small but) gnawing/chipping good)) very good, excellent

Ekvivalenter

Exempel

“En mus hade naggat på brödbiten”

A mouse had gnawed on the piece of bread

“Kaffekoppen var naggad i kanten”

The coffee cup had a chipped edge

“naggade blad”

crenate leaves

“naggande tvivel”

gnawing doubts

“De dåliga recensionerna naggade på hans självförtroende”

The bad reviews wore on his confidence

“nagga på intäkterna”

gnaw away at the revenue

“nagga något/någon i kanten”

chip/gnaw at the edge of something/someone (common turn of phrase – reduce or wear on)

“Jag e en ledare med groove / Smooth e min metod / Jag e liten men naggande god”

I'm a leader with groove / Smooth is my metod / I'm small but really cool

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