rasp

• Ein grobes Werkzeug mit scharfen Zähnen zum Bearbeiten von Holz oder anderen Materialien; auch ein rauer, kratzender Laut oder eine kratzige Äußerung.

A noun referring to a coarse file with sharp, pointed projections used for shaping wood or other materials, or a rough, grating sound or utterance.

1. Irritated tone of voiceB2informal

   A harsh, grating, or irritated way of speaking.

   Kratzige Stimme

   • He spoke with a rasp in his voice after shouting all day.
   • Her answer came out as a rasp of frustration.
   • The teacher's rasp made the students pay attention.

   Synonymeasperityedgegratingharshnesssharpness

2. Coarse fileB1formal

   A rough file with sharp, pointed projections used for shaping wood, metal, or other materials.

   Raspel

   • He used a rasp to smooth the edges of the wooden plank.
   • The metal rasp left a rough finish on the surface.
   • She bought a new rasp for her woodworking project.

   Synonymefile

• Verb, das eine scharfe, kratzige oder raue Art des Sprechens bezeichnet oder das grobe Reiben bzw. Schaben einer Oberfläche.

A verb used to describe the act of speaking in a harsh, grating voice, or to scrape or rub something roughly.

1. Scrape with a toolB2formal

   To scrape or rub with a coarse file or similar tool, often used for shaping wood or metal.

   Mit einer Raspel bearbeiten

   • He rasped the rough edges of the wooden plank.
   • The carpenter rasped the metal surface until it was smooth.
   • She carefully rasped the stone to create a perfect fit.

   Synonymeabradefilegrategrindrubsandscrape

2. Speak in a harsh voiceB2formal

   To say something in a rough, grating, or harsh tone.

   Mit rauer Stimme sprechen

   • He rasped out his orders to the soldiers.
   • Her voice rasped with exhaustion after the long speech.
   • The old man rasped a warning to the children.

   Synonymebarkcroakgrategrowlharshscreechsnarlsquawk

   Antonymecoocroonmurmur