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abgerieben

worn smooth, rubbed away

adjective AP-ge-ree-ben Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

abraded

Usage Note

Abgerieben describes a surface worn smooth or eroded by friction — abgeriebene Kanten (worn-smooth edges), abgeriebene Schuhsohlen (worn-down shoe soles). The process is abreiben (to rub off/away); it implies gradual loss of material rather than a sudden break.

Examples

"Die abgeriebenen Schuhsohlen rutschten auf dem Parkett gefährlich weg."

Natural Translation

The worn-down shoe soles slipped dangerously on the parquet.

Literal Translation

The rubbed-away shoe soles slid dangerously away on the parquet.

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