grazed

• Beschreibt eine Oberfläche, die leicht zerkratzt oder gestreift wurde, oft durch Streifen oder Berühren beim Vorbeigehen. Bezieht sich auch auf ein leichtes Streifen oder Anschrammen.

Describes a surface that has been lightly scraped or touched in passing.

1. Slightly injuredB1formal

   Having a superficial wound or scratch on the skin.

   abgeschürft

   • His knee was grazed after he fell off the bike.
   • The cat had a grazed ear from a fight.
   • She had a grazed elbow from the accident.

   Synonymeskinned

2. Lightly touchedB2formal

   Having been touched or scraped lightly in passing.

   Leicht berührt

   • The car's bumper was grazed against the wall.
   • The bullet grazed his shoulder, leaving a minor wound.
   • The tree branch grazed the roof of the house.

   Synonymebrushedskimmedtouched

• 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