lixar

Senses

1. 1.

   to sand

   to smooth a surface using sandpaper or a sanding tool

2. 2.

   to file

   to smooth or shape with a file, especially nails or metal

3. 3.

   to rub down

   to smooth by rubbing abrasively

Examples

• "Preciso lixar a madeira antes de pintar."

  I need to sand the wood before painting.

• "Ela lixou as unhas para deixá-las mais lisas."

  She filed her nails to make them smoother.

• "Vamos lixar a superfície da porta para remover a tinta velha."

  Let's sand the surface of the door to remove the old paint.

Usage

Common in woodworking, carpentry, and nail care contexts. Regular verb conjugation (lixo, lixas, lixa, lixamos, lixam). Can be used literally for surfaces or metaphorically in colloquial speech for repetitive annoying actions.