smoother

Describes a surface that is even and without roughness, lumps, or holes; also used to describe a process that is easy and without problems.

• 🇵🇹Descreve uma superfície que é plana, uniforme e sem rugosidades, saliências ou buracos; também é usado para descrever um processo que é fácil e sem problemas.

1. Even and flat surface A2 formal

   Having an even and regular surface; free from roughness or bumps.

   • The table has a smooth wooden finish.
   • Her skin felt smooth and soft.
   • The road was smooth after the new pavement was laid.

   🇵🇹Liso

   Sinônimos: evenflatglossylevelplanepolishedregularsleek

   Antônimos: bumpycoarseirregularlumpyroughruggeduneven

2. Without difficulties B1 formal

   Proceeding without problems, interruptions, or obstacles.

   • The transition to the new system was smooth.
   • We had a smooth flight despite the weather.
   • The negotiations went smoothly and ended quickly.

   🇵🇹Sem dificuldades

   Sinônimos: easyeffortlessfrictionlessseamlesstrouble-freeuninterrupted

   Antônimos: bumpydifficulthardproblematicroughstormytroubleduneven

3. Graceful or charming B2 informal

   Having a polished, charming, or suave manner, often used to describe a person's behavior.

   • He is a smooth talker who can convince anyone.
   • She gave a smooth performance on stage.
   • His smooth manners made him popular at parties.

   🇵🇹Elegante e afável

   Sinônimos: charmingdebonairglibpolishedslicksophisticatedsuaveurbane

   Antônimos: awkwardclumsygauchegraceless

• smoother comparative form
• smoothest superlative form

A power tool with an endless loop of sandpaper moved at high speed by an electric motor, used for sanding wood.

• 🇵🇹Ferramenta elétrica com lixa sem fim em correia, movida por motor elétrico em alta velocidade e usada para lixar madeira. Também pode designar a pessoa ou o dispositivo que alisa ou nivela superfícies.

1. Sanding tool B2 formal

   A power tool with a continuous loop of sandpaper driven by an electric motor, used for smoothing wood surfaces.

   • He used a smoother to prepare the wooden table for painting.
   • The carpenter switched on the smoother to remove the rough edges.
   • A belt smoother is ideal for large, flat surfaces.

   🇵🇹Lixadeira

• smoothers plural form
• smoothers' possessive plural form
• smoother's possessive singular form