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raspar — 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.
  • kiss verb To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
  • rasp noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.
  • scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
  • scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
  • shave verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

raspar is used for these senses in English:

  • graze (transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
  • kiss (ambitransitive) To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
  • rasp (intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
  • scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
  • scrape (transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
  • scratch To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
  • scratch To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
  • shave (intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

grate — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
  3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.

graze — full definition

  1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
  2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
  3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

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