graze

• Substantiv, das eine leichte Schürfwunde oder Abschürfung auf der Hautoberfläche bezeichnet, oder die Handlung, bei der etwas beim Vorbeigehen leicht gestreift wird.

A noun referring to a light scratch or scrape on the surface of the skin, or an act of touching something lightly in passing.

1. Minor skin injuryB1formal

   A superficial wound or scrape on the skin caused by rubbing against a rough surface.

   Abschürfung

   • He got a graze on his knee after falling off his bike.
   • The graze on her arm was cleaned and bandaged.
   • It's just a minor graze, nothing serious.

   Synonymeabrasionscrapescratch

• Verb, das das Fressen von Gras oder anderer Vegetation auf der Weide bezeichnet oder ein leichtes Streifen oder Anschrammen von etwas beim Vorbeigehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating grass or other vegetation in a field, or to lightly touch or scrape something in passing.

1. Feed on grassA2formal

   To eat grass or other plants growing in a field, typically used for animals.

   Weiden

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow.
   • Sheep graze on the hillside all day.
   • The horses grazed peacefully in the pasture.

   Synonymebrowsecropforagenibblepasture

2. Eat lightlyB1informal

   To eat small amounts of food throughout the day rather than having full meals.

   Häppchen essen

   • She tends to graze on snacks instead of eating proper meals.
   • He grazed on fruit and nuts during the hike.
   • Many people graze at parties, trying a little bit of everything.

   Synonymeforagenibblepicksnack

   Antonymebingefeastgorge

3. Scrape lightlyB1formal

   To touch or scrape something lightly, often causing minor damage.

   Streifen

   • The car grazed the wall as it turned the corner.
   • He grazed his knee when he fell off the bike.
   • The bullet grazed his arm, leaving a small wound.

   Synonymeabradebrushscrapescratchshaveskin

   Antonymecutdentgashgougelaceratepenetratepiercescore