WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| desbastado nm | (proceso: desbastar) | planed adj |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| desbastar⇒ vtr | (pulir) | rough down v expr |
| | | smooth down v expr |
| | Lija y desbasta la madera antes de pintarla. |
| | Sand and rough down the wood before painting it. |
| | Sand and smooth down the wood before painting it. |
| desbastar vtr | (educar) | refine⇒ vtr |
| | (US) | civilize⇒ vtr |
| | (UK) | civilise⇒ vtr |
| | | to smooth the rough edges off [sb] v expr |
| | No creo que María desbaste a su novio algún día; es un completo patán. |
| | I don't think Maria will ever refine her boyfriend; he's a complete oaf. |
| | I don't think Maria will ever civilize her boyfriend; he's a complete oaf. |
| Additional Translations |
| desbastarse⇒ v prnl | (educarse, cutivarse) (figurative) | polish up, brush up vtr phrasal insep |
| | | become civilized vi + adj |
| | | acquire some polish v expr |
| | La florista callejera se desbastó y se convirtió en una dama. |
| | The street florist polished up and became a fine lady. |