sandpaper in Portuguese
sandpaper in Portuguese is lixa, lixar — sandpaper means paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
sandpaper in Portuguese
lixa
lixar
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.
What does "sandpaper" mean?
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noun Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
"He ran a sheet of sandpaper over the rough edge of the shelf."
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verb To rub or smooth a surface using sandpaper.
"She sandpapered the old door before repainting it."
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sandpaper in a sentence
- He ran a sheet of sandpaper over the rough edge of the shelf.
- Fine-grit sandpaper gives wood a silky finish before varnishing.
- She sandpapered the old door before repainting it.
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What is "sandpaper" in Portuguese?
"sandpaper" in Portuguese is lixa, lixar. sandpaper means: Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
How do you use "sandpaper" in a sentence?
Example: "He ran a sheet of sandpaper over the rough edge of the shelf." In Portuguese, "sandpaper" is lixa, lixar.
Are there other ways to say "sandpaper" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sandpaper": lixa, lixar.
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