sandpaper
To polish or grind with or as if with sandpaperTo polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.
» Why do cats' tongues feel like sandpaper?
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1 sensesTo polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.
abschleifen, abschmirgeln
шлифова́тьšlifovátʹ, шку́ритьškúritʹ
rub with sandpaper
Examples
13 sentencesWhy do cats' tongues feel like sandpaper?
Cats' tongues feel like sandpaper.
deKatzenzungen fühlen sich an wie Sandpapier. — Vortarulo
This is sandpaper.
ruЭто наждачная бумага. — marafon
This toilet paper is like sandpaper.
ruЭта туалетная бумага как наждачка. — Karok
deDas Toilettenpapier hier ist wie Schleifpapier. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This toilet paper feels like sandpaper.
ruЭта туалетная бумага на ощупь как наждачная. — Selena777
deDas Toilettenpapier hier fühlt sich wie Schleifpapier an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From sand + paper.From sand + paper.
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Forms
sandpapers, sandpapering, sandpapered, sandpapered| Base form | sandpaper · to sandpaper |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sandpapers |
| Present participle | sandpapering |
| Past simple | sandpapered |
| Past participle | sandpapered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle