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aufgeraut

roughened, made coarse

adjective OWF-ge-rowt Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Aufgeraut describes a surface that has been deliberately or accidentally roughened — aufgeraute Haut, aufgerautes Papier. In some contexts it means intentionally sanded or abraded for better adhesion.

Examples

"Die aufgeraute Oberfläche des Schmirgelpapiers haftete besser an der Holzunterlage."

Natural Translation

The roughened surface of the sandpaper adhered better to the wooden base.

Literal Translation

The roughened surface of the sandpaper adhered better to the wood base.

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