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to graze
01
pastar
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.
A las ovejas se les permitió pastar libremente en el prado.
The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
Las vacas pastaban pacíficamente en el pasto bajo el cálido sol.
02
rasparse, rasguñarse
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough
Transitive: to graze the skin
Ejemplos
She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock.
Se raspó la rodilla cuando tropezó con la roca.
He accidentally grazed his arm against the rough wall while moving furniture.
Accidentalmente rozó su brazo contra la pared áspera mientras movía muebles.
03
picotear, pastar
to eat small amounts of food or snacks throughout the day, often at irregular times
Intransitive: to graze | to graze on snacks
Ejemplos
She tends to graze all day, having small snacks between meals.
Ella tiende a picotear todo el día, comiendo pequeños bocadillos entre comidas.
I ’m not hungry enough for a full meal, so I ’ll just graze a little.
No tengo suficiente hambre para una comida completa, así que solo voy a picar un poco.
04
rozar, raspar
to lightly touch or brush against something, often causing a slight scratch or mark
Transitive: to graze sth
Ejemplos
The cat 's claws grazed my arm as it jumped off the chair.
Las garras del gato rozaron mi brazo cuando saltó de la silla.
The car grazed the side of the building, leaving a long scratch along the paint.
El coche rozó el lateral del edificio, dejando un largo arañazo a lo largo de la pintura.
Ejemplos
After the rain, the farmer grazed his cows on the fresh green grass.
Después de la lluvia, el agricultor dejó pastar a sus vacas en la hierba verde y fresca.
They decided to graze their sheep on the lush hillside.
Decidieron pastar sus ovejas en la exuberante ladera.
Graze
01
the action of feeding on grass or other low vegetation, typically by livestock or wild herbivores
Ejemplos
The cows spent the morning in a peaceful graze.
A quiet graze in the meadow kept the animals healthy.
02
a minor scratch on the skin
Ejemplos
He suffered a graze on his knee after falling off the bike.
The child 's arm had a small graze from the playground slide.
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