graze

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лёгкую царапину или ссадину на поверхности кожи, или действие, при котором что-то слегка задевается при прохождении.esSustantivo que designa una raspadura o herida superficial en la piel, o la acción de tocar algo ligeramente al pasar.frNom désignant une éraflure ou une égratignure légère sur la peau, ou l'action de frôler ou de toucher légèrement quelque chose en passant.deSubstantiv, das eine leichte Schürfwunde oder Abschürfung auf der Hautoberfläche bezeichnet, oder die Handlung, bei der etwas beim Vorbeigehen leicht gestreift wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um arranhão leve ou escoriação na superfície da pele, ou o ato de tocar algo de raspão ao passar.zh名词，指皮肤表面轻微的擦伤或刮伤，也指轻轻擦过或触碰某物的动作。arاسم يدل على خدش أو سحج سطحي في الجلد، أو فعل مرور شيء ما ملامسًا لسطح آخر ملامسة خفيفة.

1. Minor skin injury B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСсадинаesRaspónfrÉcorchuredeAbschürfungptEscoriaçãozh擦伤arسحجة

   Synonyms: abrasionscrapescratch

• grazes plural form
• grazes' possessive plural form
• graze's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения поедания травы или другой растительности на поле, или лёгкого касания или царапания чего-либо при прохождении.esVerbo que se usa para indicar que un animal come hierba u otra vegetación en un campo, o para indicar un roce o arañazo leve al pasar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de brouter de l'herbe ou d'autre végétation dans un champ, ou encore le fait de toucher ou d'érafler légèrement quelque chose en passant.deVerb, das das Fressen von Gras oder anderer Vegetation auf der Weide bezeichnet oder ein leichtes Streifen oder Anschrammen von etwas beim Vorbeigehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de comer capim ou outra vegetação no campo, ou tocar ou arranhar algo levemente ao passar.zh动词，指动物在田野里吃草或其他植物；也指轻轻擦过或擦伤某物。arفعل يدل على رعي الحيوان للعشب أو النباتات في المرعى، أو على اللمس أو الخدش الخفيف أثناء المرور بشيء.

1. Feed on grass A2 formal

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

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

   ruПастисьesPacerfrPaître (se nourrir d'herbe)deWeidenptPastarzh吃草arالرعي

   Synonyms: browsecropforagenibblepasture

2. Eat lightly B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПерекусыватьesPicar entre horasfrgrignoterdeHäppchen essenptBeliscarzh少食多餐arالأكل الخفيف

   Synonyms: foragenibblepicksnack

   Antonyms: bingefeastgorge

3. Scrape lightly B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЦарапатьesRozarfreffleurerdeStreifenptRaspar levementezh擦伤arخدش سطحي

   Synonyms: abradebrushscrapescratchshaveskin

   Antonyms: cutdentgashgougelaceratepenetratepiercescore

• grazed past participle
• grazed past simple
• grazing present participle
• grazes third person singular