rasp

• Sustantivo que designa una lima gruesa con dientes afilados y puntiagudos, usada para trabajar madera u otros materiales, o bien un sonido áspero y chirriante o una expresión brusca.

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.

   Voz rasposa o irritada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosasperityedgegratingharshnesssharpness

2. Coarse fileB1formal

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

   Lima gruesa para desbastar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfile

• Verbo que describe la acción de hablar con voz áspera o rasgada, o de raspar, frotar o rascar algo de manera brusca y áspera.

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.

   raspar con escofina o lima

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabradefilegrategrindrubsandscrape

2. Speak in a harsh voiceB2formal

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

   Decir con voz áspera

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarkcroakgrategrowlharshscreechsnarlsquawk

   Antónimoscoocroonmurmur