ralar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- 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.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- shave verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
- toil noun Hard, exhausting work.
Senses
ralar is used for these senses in English:
- grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
- graze (transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
- graze (transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
- scrape (transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
grate — full definition
- noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
- verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.
graze — full definition
- verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
- verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
- noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.