raspallem

In a sentence

• Ens raspallem les dents després de cada àpat.

  We brush our teeth after each meal.

  'Raspallem' is used reflexively here, indicating the action of brushing that we perform on ourselves.

• Ells raspallem el gat perquè tingui el pelatge net.

  They brush the cat so that its fur is clean.

  In this case, 'raspallem' is used transitively, referring to the action of brushing performed on the cat.

• Raspallem la pols de la catifa abans que arribin els convidats.

  We brush the dust off the carpet before the guests arrive.

  Here, 'raspallem' indicates the action of removing dust using a brush.