raspa
ráspa with stress marks
rasp; scrape; abortion (colloq)
Usage Note
Raspa comes from Spanish 'raspar' and in its literal sense means to scrape or rasp a surface. Colloquially and in medical slang it refers to a dilation and curettage procedure or abortion — a sensitive, context-dependent usage that learners should handle carefully.
Examples
" Ginamit niya ang raspa. "
Natural Translation
He used the rasp.
Literal Translation
Used he the rasp.
" Ginamit ng karpintero ang raspa para pantayin ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter used a rasp to smooth out the wood.
Literal Translation
Used the carpenter the rasp to smooth the wood.
" Matapos magkabit ng pinto, kinuha ng karpintero ang raspa upang alisin ang mga magaspang na bahagi ng kahoy bago ito pinturahan. "
Natural Translation
After installing the door, the carpenter took the rasp to remove the rough parts of the wood before painting it.
Literal Translation
After install of door, took by the carpenter the rasp to remove the plural rough that part of wood before it painted.
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