abrasion in Portuguese
abrasion in Portuguese is abrasão, abrasamento, raspagem — abrasion means a scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
abrasion in Portuguese
abrasão
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
abrasamento
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
raspagem
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
abrasão
What does "abrasion" mean?
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noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
"He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall."
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noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.
"Years of wind-blown sand caused abrasion on the cliff face."
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abrasion in a sentence
- He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall.
- The nurse dressed a small abrasion on the patient's arm.
- Years of wind-blown sand caused abrasion on the cliff face.
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What is "abrasion" in Portuguese?
"abrasion" in Portuguese is abrasão, abrasamento, raspagem. abrasion means: A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
How do you use "abrasion" in a sentence?
Example: "He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall." In Portuguese, "abrasion" is abrasão, abrasamento, raspagem.
Are there other ways to say "abrasion" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "abrasion": abrasão, abrasamento, raspagem.
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