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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
adj
Pronounced: abrazivnyy
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
шлифу́ющий
adj
Pronounced: shlifuyushchiy
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
абрази́в
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
    "The cleaning pad has an abrasive side for tough stains."
  2. adj Harsh and unpleasantly blunt in manner, tending to irritate others.
    "His abrasive management style drove several employees to quit."
  3. 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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