verb🔗ShareRâperTo use a rasp."The carpenter was rasping the rough edge of the wood to make it smooth. "Le charpentier râpait le bord rugueux du bois pour le lisser.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRâper, gratterTo make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps."The old gate was rasping against the stone wall in the wind. "Le vieux portail râpait contre le mur de pierre dans le vent.soundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRâperTo work something with a rasp."to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder"Râper du bois pour le lisser ; râper des os pour les réduire en poudre.utensilactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRâper, écorcher, irriterTo grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language."His insults rasped my temper."Ses insultes ont irrité mon humeur.languagesoundcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrassement, râlementA sound that rasps."The old door hinge produced a loud, rasping that echoed through the quiet hallway. "La vieille charnière de la porte produisit un grincement fort qui résonna dans le couloir silencieux.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRâpageThe act of rasping as with a file."The carpenter used a rasping tool to smooth the rough edges of the wooden table. "Le charpentier a utilisé un outil de râpage pour lisser les bords rugueux de la table en bois.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRâpeux, rauqueRaspy"He spoke in a rasping voice due to throat cancer."Il parlait d'une voix rauque à cause d'un cancer de la gorge.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExaspérant, énervantExasperating"The child's constant whining was rasping, making it hard for his mother to concentrate on her work. "Les gémissements constants de l'enfant étaient exaspérants, ce qui rendait difficile pour sa mère de se concentrer sur son travail.characterattitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading