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sandpaper

UK
/ˈsændˌpeɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpeɪpər/

Translations

sandpapernoun
sandpapers
pl
наждачная бумага
He used sandpaper to smooth the wooden surface.
Он использовал наждачную бумагу, чтобы сгладить деревянную поверхность.
Synonyms
abrasive paper
grit paper
sanding paper
sandpaperverb
sandpapered
Past Simple
sandpapered
Past Participle
sandpapering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsændˌpeɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpeɪpər/
He needs to sandpaper the wooden surface before painting.
Ему нужно шлифовать деревянную поверхность перед покраской.
Additional translations
обрабатывать наждачной бумагой
Synonyms
abrade
smooth
polish
scrape
buff
grind
sandpaperadjective
UK
/ˈsændˌpeɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpeɪpər/
Used attributively to describe items made of or resembling sandpaper; also figurative for rough texture.

Definitions

sandpapernoun
A type of paper coated with abrasive material, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
He used sandpaper to smooth the rough edges of the wooden table.
A rough, abrasive quality or texture resembling that of sandpaper.
The whisky left a sandpaper on his throat.
sandpaperverb
To smooth or polish a surface using sandpaper.
He decided to sandpaper the rough edges of the wooden table before applying the varnish.
To wear down or abrade gradually, especially in a figurative sense.
Years of criticism had sandpapered away his confidence.
sandpaperadjective
Made of or coated with sandpaper, or having a rough, abrasive texture like sandpaper.
She spoke with a sandpaper voice.
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