grasa
grása with stress marks
grease
Usage Note
Grasa comes from Spanish grasa and refers to lubricating grease used in machines, or cooking fat and oil residue. It is a practical, common word used by mechanics, cooks, and in everyday descriptions of oily surfaces.
Examples
" Puno ng grasa ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
The floor is full of grease.
Literal Translation
Full of grease the floor.
" Puno ng grasa ang mga kamay ng mekaniko. "
Natural Translation
The mechanic's hands are full of grease.
Literal Translation
Full of grease the hands of-the mechanic.
" Bago ipasok sa garahe ang kotse, nilinis muna ng mekaniko ang grasa na dumikit sa ilalim ng makina. "
Natural Translation
Before bringing the car into the garage, the mechanic first cleaned off the grease that had stuck under the engine.
Literal Translation
Before bring-in to garage the car, cleaned first by-the mechanic the grease that stuck at underside of-the engine.
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