abrading

UK
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/

Translations

abradingnoun
abradings
pl
UK
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of abrading.
Repeated abrading of the metal eventually produced a smooth, polished surface.
L’abrasion répétée du métal a fini par produire une surface lisse et polie.
abradinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈbreɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a surface or tool that abrades.
abrasifQui use ou raye par frottement.
The abrading particles damaged the coating.
Les particules abrasives ont endommagé le revêtement.
abradeverb

abrading

Gerund

abraded
Past Simple
abraded
Past Participle
abrading
Gerund
UK
/əˈbreɪd/
US
/əˈbreɪd/
érodersurtout au sens figuré
Years of political infighting abrade the public’s trust in the administration.
Des années de querelles politiques érodent la confiance du public envers l'administration.
userau sens concret d'usure par frottement
The constant movement of the waves abrades the rocks along the shore.
Le mouvement constant des vagues use les rochers le long du rivage.
Additional translations
écorcherpour la peau ou les tissus
abraserterme technique

Definitions

abradingnoun
The act or process of abrading; abrasion.
Repeated abrading of the metal eventually produced a smooth, polished surface.
abradinggerund / present participle
Causing wear or damage by rubbing or scraping.
The abrading surface of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing the rough edges of the wood.
abradeverb
To wear away or rub off by friction.
The constant movement of the waves abrades the rocks along the shore.
To scrape or damage (especially skin or tissue) through friction, resulting in a raw or worn surface.
He slipped on the gravel path and abraded his knee.
To wear down or diminish gradually through persistent action or pressure (often figurative).
Years of political infighting abraded the public’s trust in the administration.