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Verb
To reduce food into small shreds by rubbing it against a tool with a rough and sharp surface.
vi Mẹ đang nạo phô mai để rắc lên món mì Ý.
en Mother is grating cheese to sprinkle on the pasta.
To firmly press or grip something, often to extract liquid or to change its physical shape.
vi Cô ấy nạo quả chanh để lấy nước cốt.
en She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice.
To push or pull a hard or sharp implement across a surface to remove dirt or other material.
vi Anh ấy dùng dao để nạo lớp sơn cũ trên tường.
en He used a knife to scrape the old paint off the wall.
To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted substances from something to ensure it is in a pure state.
vi Chúng ta cần nạo sạch lớp rêu trên nền sân.
en We need to clean the layer of moss off the courtyard floor.
To empty or remove unnecessary items or dirt from the inside of a container, place, or space.
vi Công nhân đang tiến hành nạo vét cống rãnh.
en Workers are cleaning out the drains.
Noun
A kitchen device having a surface covered with sharp-edged holes used for shredding food into small pieces.
vi Bạn có thể tìm thấy cái nạo trong ngăn kéo tủ bếp.
en You can find the grater in the kitchen cabinet drawer.