Limar (en. File)

/liˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To reduce the roughness of a material, giving it a more uniform shape.

The carpenter had to smooth the edges of the table to make it smooth.

El carpintero tuvo que limar los bordes de la mesa para que quedara suave.

To soften or improve something, especially in a figurative sense.

It is necessary to smooth over the differences between both groups to reach an agreement.

Es necesario limar las diferencias entre ambos grupos para llegar a un acuerdo.

To eliminate or reduce complaints or resentment in a relationship.

After the argument, they decided to smooth over their differences and reconcile.

Después de la discusión, decidieron limar las asperezas y reconciliarse.

From the Latin 'limare', which means 'to polish' or 'to smooth'.

to smooth over rough edges

To soften or eliminate differences or discrepancies between people.

limar asperezas

to sand the edges

To make something more acceptable or appropriate.

limar los bordes

to smooth out differences

To reach an agreement after a dispute.

limar diferencias

file

A tool used to shape or polish surfaces.

lima

polishing

The state of being smooth and shiny after being filed.

pulido

smoothness

The quality of being smooth, generally as a result of filing.

suavidad

To smooth over in the sense of improving a relationship after a fight.

After that argument, both decided to smooth things over.

Después de esa discusión, ambos decidieron limar.

To smooth over differences between friends to avoid conflicts.

It is always necessary to smooth over before reaching an agreement.

Siempre hay que limar antes de llegar a un acuerdo.