sap Значение & определение

Значение на sap на български

• 0 to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time:

  • Constant criticism saps you of your confidence.

  • Taking care of her dying mother had sapped all her energy.

• 1 the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant:

  • Maple syrup is obtained from the sap of the sugar maple tree.

• 2 a stupid person who can easily be tricked or persuaded to do something:

  • He'll lie around and let some other poor sap do all the work.

• 3 to gradually weaken someone’s strength:

  • Depression can sap the energy and self-esteem from an individual.

• 4 the liquid within a plant that carries food to all parts of it

• 5 a foolish person