B2 adjective Neutral

abrasion

/əˈbreɪ.ʒən/

A surface injury caused by skin being rubbed or scraped against a rough surface, or the process of wearing away a material through friction. It typically refers to superficial damage rather than deep wounds or complete destruction.

Beispiele

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1

He fell off his bike and suffered a minor abrasion on his right knee.

He fell off his bike and suffered a minor scrape on his right knee.

2

The medical report described several superficial abrasions on the patient's torso.

The medical report described several superficial scrapes on the patient's torso.

3

It's just a little abrasion from the carpet; it won't even need a bandage.

It's just a little scrape from the carpet; it won't even need a bandage.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
abrasion
Verb
abrade
Adverb
abrasively
Adjektiv
abrasive
Verwandt
abrasiveness
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'eraser' (which sounds like the 'ras' in abrasion) rubbing against paper to wear it away.

Schnelles Quiz

The geologist noted that the smooth surface of the rock was caused by years of river ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: abrasion

Beispiele

1

He fell off his bike and suffered a minor abrasion on his right knee.

everyday

He fell off his bike and suffered a minor scrape on his right knee.

2

The medical report described several superficial abrasions on the patient's torso.

formal

The medical report described several superficial scrapes on the patient's torso.

3

It's just a little abrasion from the carpet; it won't even need a bandage.

informal

It's just a little scrape from the carpet; it won't even need a bandage.

4

Glacial abrasion occurs when rocks embedded in ice grind against the bedrock below.

academic

Glacial wearing occurs when rocks embedded in ice grind against the bedrock below.

5

Our new coating is designed to protect the equipment against mechanical abrasion.

business

Our new coating is designed to protect the equipment against mechanical wear and tear.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
abrasion
Verb
abrade
Adverb
abrasively
Adjektiv
abrasive
Verwandt
abrasiveness

Häufige Kollokationen

minor abrasion a small scrape
corneal abrasion a scratch on the surface of the eye
abrasion resistance the ability to withstand wear and tear
surface abrasion wear on the outermost layer
skin abrasion a scrape on the skin

Häufige Phrasen

resistance to abrasion

durability against surface wear

signs of abrasion

visible evidence of scraping or wearing

wind-blown abrasion

erosion caused by sand or particles carried by wind

Wird oft verwechselt mit

abrasion vs laceration

An abrasion is a surface-level scrape, whereas a laceration is a deep cut or jagged tear in the skin.

abrasion vs contusion

An abrasion involves skin being rubbed off, while a contusion is a bruise where the skin remains intact.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is used both in medical contexts for scrapes and in industrial or geological contexts for the wearing down of surfaces. It is considered more technical and formal than 'scrape' or 'scratch'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'abrasion' to describe any kind of cut, but it specifically refers to injuries where the skin is rubbed off, not sliced.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'eraser' (which sounds like the 'ras' in abrasion) rubbing against paper to wear it away.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'abrasio', meaning 'a scraping off', derived from 'ab' (away) and 'radere' (to scrape).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Commonly used with the preposition 'to' (abrasions to the face) or 'of' (abrasion of the skin)

Schnelles Quiz

The geologist noted that the smooth surface of the rock was caused by years of river ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: abrasion

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