1. заесть
1. ( вн. ; загрызать ) bite* to death ( d. ); ( кого-л. ; перен. ) oppress ( smb. ), worry ( smb. ), wear* out ( smb. )
волк заел овцу — a wolf* has bitten the sheep* to death
его тоска заела — he is eating his heart out, he feels sick at heart
его среда заела — he is a prey to his surroundings, he is a victim of circumstances
2. ( чем-л. что-л. ; закусывать ) eat* / take* ( smth. after smth. )
заедать лекарство сахаром — take* sugar after the medicine
2. заесть
тех. jam; мор. foul
трос заело — the cable has fouled