schleifen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drag verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
- graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- raze verb To tear a building, town, or structure down completely, leaving nothing standing.
- sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
- sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- trail verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
Senses
schleifen is used for these senses in English:
- drag (transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
- drill (ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
- graze The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
- grind (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- raze To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.
- sand (transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
- sweep (nautical) To draw or drag something over.
- trail (transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
drag — full definition
- verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
- noun Something tedious or annoying.
- noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
- verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).
drill — full definition
- verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
- verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
- noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
- noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
- noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.