rasgar

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from Latin resecāre, present active infinitive of resecō.

Verb

1. (transitive) to rip (into parts, especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric)
2. (intransitive) to rip (to tear apart)

See also

• rascar
• raspar
• arranhar

Further reading

• “rasgar” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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Spanish

Etymology

Probably an alteration of Old Spanish resgar (with influence from rascar), itself likely from Latin resecāre, present active infinitive of resecō; cognate to English resect, cf. also rasguñar ("to scratch and sketch"). Likely a doublet of resecar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rasˈɡaɾ/ [razˈɣ̞aɾ]

Verb

1. to rend, tear, rip, scratch.
2. (music) to strum

Related terms

• rasgadura
• rasgón
• rasgo

See also

• arañar
• rascar