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
- 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.