abrasion

A noun referring to an area where the skin is torn or worn off, or the process of erosion caused by friction, such as the wearing down of rock particles by water, wind, or ice.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее участок, где кожа порвана или стерта, или процесс эрозии, вызванный трением, например, истирание частиц горных пород водой, ветром или льдом.esSustantivo que designa una zona donde la piel está desgastada o rasgada, o el proceso de erosión causado por el roce, como el desgaste de partículas de roca por agua, viento o hielo.frNom désignant une zone où la peau est éraflée ou usée, ou le processus d'érosion provoqué par le frottement, par exemple l'usure de particules rocheuses par l'eau, le vent ou la glace.deSubstantiv, das eine Stelle bezeichnet, an der die Haut aufgerissen oder abgeschürft ist, oder den Prozess der Abnutzung durch Reibung, z. B. das Abschleifen von Gesteinspartikeln durch Wasser, Wind oder Eis.ptFerida superficial na pele causada por atrito ou raspagem; também o desgaste de uma superfície ou material por fricção, como o desgaste de rochas pela água, vento ou gelo.zh指皮肤被擦破或磨损的地方，也指因摩擦造成的侵蚀过程，如岩石颗粒被水、风或冰磨蚀。arاسم يشير إلى موضع من الجلد تمزق أو تآكل سطحه، أو إلى عملية تآكل تحدث بفعل الاحتكاك مثل تآكل الصخور بفعل المياه أو الرياح أو الجليد.

1. Skin injury B2 formal medical

   An area where the skin is scraped or worn away, typically caused by friction or rubbing.

   • The cyclist suffered a minor abrasion on his knee after falling.
   • Clean the abrasion with antiseptic to prevent infection.
   • She had a painful abrasion on her elbow from the rough pavement.

   ruСсадинаesAbrasión cutáneafrÉcorchuredeAbschürfungptEscoriaçãozh擦伤arسَحْج الجلد

   Sinônimos: chafeexcoriationgrazescrapescratchwound

2. Erosion by friction C1 formal technical

   The process of wearing away a surface by rubbing or scraping, often caused by mechanical action.

   • The constant abrasion from the sandpaper smoothed the wood surface.
   • Abrasion from wind and water gradually shaped the canyon walls.
   • The machine parts showed signs of abrasion after years of use.

   ruИстираниеesAbrasión por fricciónfrAbrasion (usure par frottement)deAbriebptAbrasãozh磨损arتآكل بالاحتكاك

   Sinônimos: attritionchafingcorrasionerosiongrindingrubbingscraping

3. Geological wearing C1 formal scientific

   The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to wind, water, or ice, contributing to erosion.

   • Glacial abrasion carved deep grooves into the bedrock.
   • Wind-driven sand causes abrasion on desert rock formations.
   • The river's current leads to abrasion of the riverbed over time.

   ruГеологическое истираниеesAbrasión geológicafrAbrasion géologiquedeGeologische AbrasionptAbrasão geológicazh地质磨蚀arالتآكل الجيولوجي

   Sinônimos: attritioncorrasiondetritionscouring

• abrasions plural form
• abrasions' possessive plural form
• abrasion's possessive singular form