abrasive in Russian
abrasive in Russian is абрази́вный, шлифу́ющий, абрази́в — abrasive means rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
abrasive in Russian
абрази́вный
Pronounced: abrazivnyy
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
шлифу́ющий
Pronounced: shlifuyushchiy
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
абрази́в
Pronounced: abraziv
A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
абразивный
Pronounced: abrazivnyy
A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
What does "abrasive" mean?
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adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
"The cleaning pad has an abrasive side for tough stains."
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adj Harsh and unpleasantly blunt in manner, tending to irritate others.
"His abrasive management style drove several employees to quit."
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noun A substance, such as sandpaper or pumice, used for grinding, polishing, or smoothing.
"Use a fine abrasive to remove the old varnish."
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abrasive in a sentence
- The cleaning pad has an abrasive side for tough stains.
- His abrasive management style drove several employees to quit.
- She softened her naturally abrasive tone during the interview.
- Use a fine abrasive to remove the old varnish.
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What is "abrasive" in Russian?
"abrasive" in Russian is абрази́вный, шлифу́ющий, абрази́в. abrasive means: Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
How do you pronounce абрази́вный?
"abrasive" in Russian is абрази́вный, pronounced "abrazivnyy".
How do you use "abrasive" in a sentence?
Example: "The cleaning pad has an abrasive side for tough stains." In Russian, "abrasive" is абрази́вный, шлифу́ющий, абрази́в.
Are there other ways to say "abrasive" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "abrasive": абрази́вный, шлифу́ющий, абрази́в, абразивный.
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