No. 4,787 in French
ras
"Ras" means "very short" or "flat" when referring to hair or surfaces.
In a sentence
J'ai coupé mes cheveux très ras pour l'été.
I cut my hair very short for the summer.
In this sentence, 'ras' is used as an adjective meaning 'short,' describing the length of the hair.
Le soleil est ras à l'horizon, créant de belles couleurs.
The sun is low on the horizon, creating beautiful colors.
Here, 'ras' is used as an adjective meaning 'low,' describing the sun's position relative to the horizon.
Il a passé la tondeuse ras le sol pour une coupe parfaite.
He mowed the lawn close to the ground for a perfect trim.
In this example, 'ras' is used adverbially ('ras le sol'), meaning 'close to' or 'level with,' describing the proximity to the ground.
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