raspar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrade verb To rub or wear off; erode.
- 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.
Senses
raspar is used for these senses in English:
- abrade (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
- 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 the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
abrade — full definition
- verb To rub or wear off; erode.
- verb To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
- verb To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
- verb To cause the surface to become more rough.
rasp — full definition
- noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.
- verb To make a harsh, scraping sound, or to speak in a harsh, grating voice.