raso

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raso, -a
adjective
1flat (terreno)
2level (cucharada)
3clear (cielo)
4low (a poca altura)
5(military)
  • soldado raso, -a -> private
masculine noun
6satin (tela)
al raso
adverbial phrase
1in the open air

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raso [rah’-so]
noun
1Satin. (m)
  • Rasos franceses dobles lisos -> double French plain satin
  • Rasos franceses labrados -> French figured silk
adjective
2Clear of obstructions or impediments.
3Clear (despejado).
4Plain: flat (llano).
5Having no title or mark of distinction.
  • Tiempo raso -> fine weather
  • Cielo raso -> clear sky
  • Soldado raso -> a private, a common soldier
  • Al raso -> by the open air

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raso
adjetivo
1 [+campo, terreno] (llano) flat; level; (sin árboles) clear; open; (liso) smooth
2 [+asiento] backless
3 [+cielo] clear
está raso the sky is clear
4 [+contenido] level; level with the brim
una cucharada rasa a level spoonful
5 [+pelota, vuelo] very low; almost at ground level
marcó el gol por raso he scored with a low shot
6 (simple)
soldado raso private; aprobado raso bare pass; bare pass mark
adverbio
tirar raso (Dep) to shoot low
sustantivo:masculino
1 (Cos) satin
2 (campo llano) flat country; (campo abierto) open country
dormir al raso to sleep out in the open

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