остъргвам — meaning in English

English meaning

• rasp noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.
• scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.

Senses

остъргвам is used for these senses in English:

• rasp (ambitransitive, figurative) To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
• scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

rasp — full definition

1. noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.
2. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound, or to speak in a harsh, grating voice.

scrape — full definition

1. verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
2. verb To just barely manage to achieve or obtain something.
3. verb To extract data automatically from a website or document not designed for easy machine reading.
4. noun A shallow injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface.

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