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1 desbastarse
VPR [persona] to acquire some polish -
2 desbastar
v.1 to plane, to smooth the surface of boards.2 to trim, to polish.3 to waste, to consume, to weaken.4 to purify one's morals and manners.5 to acquire some polish. (Figurative)6 to rough down, to rough-hew, to grind, to roughhew.El carpintero desbasta las tablas The carpenter roughs down the boards.7 to civilize.La convivencia desbastó al chico Coexistence civilized the boy.* * *2 figurado to refine, polish* * *1. VT1) (Téc) [+ madera] to plane down; [+ piedra] to smooth down2) [+ recluta, aprendiz] to knock the corners off, lick into shape2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( dar forma aproximada a) < metal> to rough down; <madera/piedra> to rough-hew2) ( cepillar) to plane (down), smooth down* * *verbo transitivo1) ( dar forma aproximada a) < metal> to rough down; <madera/piedra> to rough-hew2) ( cepillar) to plane (down), smooth down* * *desbastar [A1 ]vt1 ‹metal› to rough down2 ‹madera/piedra› to rough-hewB (cepillar) to plane (down), smooth downto become more polished* * *desbastar vt[en carpintería] to plane* * *v/t smooth down
См. также в других словарях:
arrocinar — Sinónimos: ■ embrutecer, degradar, idiotizar, atontar, aborricar, ajumentar, apapanatar Antónimos: ■ pulirse, desbastarse … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
