Uttal

  • US:
    • IPA: /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/
    • IPA: /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /ə.ˈbreɪ.sɪv/
Översättning
Adjektiv
1.slipande
Substantiv
2.abrasivmedel

Definitioner

Adjektiv

  1. Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
  2. Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation.

Substantiv

  1. A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.
  2. (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.

Exempel

  • An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.
  • Despite her proper upbringing, we found her manners to be terribly abrasive.

Böjningsformer

Pluralabrasives
Komparativmore abrasive
Superlativmost abrasive

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