| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | grind |
| IPA | /ɡraɪnd / verb [transitive] (past tense, past participle ground /ɡraʊnd /) |
| Back | öğütmek gıcırdatmak |
| Back 2 | grind (verb) /ɡraɪnd
/ verb [transitive] (past tense, past
participle ground /ɡraʊnd /)
1
grind sth (down/up); grind
sth (to/into sth)
to press and break sth
into very small pieces or into a powder between two hard surfaces or in a
special machine
öğütmek
Wheat is ground into flour.
ground pepper
2 to
make sth sharp or smooth by rubbing it on a rough hard surface
bilemek
to grind a knife on a stone
3 grind
sth in/into sth
to press or rub sth
into a surface
(bir şeyin içine) bastırmak, sürtmek
He ground his cigarette into the ashtray.
4 to
rub sth together or make sth rub together, often producing an unpleasant noise.
gıcırdatmak
Some people grind their teeth
while they're asleep.
He ground the gears in his hurry to drive
away from the house.
IDIOM
grind
to a halt/standstill
to go slower and then
stop
yavaşlayıp
durmak;
kesilmek
The talks ground to a halt yesterday.
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