🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

desbaste

Pronunciation / Transliteration: desbaste

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Roughing/ˈrʌf.ɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O desbaste da peça metálica foi feito rapidamente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of making a surface rough, or preliminary shaping in manufacturing or construction.

    "The roughing of the concrete floor ensures better adhesion for the tiles."
  2. 2

    In sports, an illegal physical foul involving unnecessary or excessive roughness against an opponent.

    "The defensive player was penalized for roughing the kicker."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'rough', originating from Old Germanic roots related to hairiness or uneven texture, entering Middle English as 'rouh' or 'rugh'. The gerundial suffix '-ing' was added in late Middle English to denote the action of making something rough, treating it roughly, or performing preliminary shaping.

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