graze

UK
/ɡreɪz/
US
/ɡreɪz/

Translations

grazenoun
grazes
pl
UK
/ɡreɪz/
US
/ɡreɪz/
pâtureSens de l’herbe ou du fourrage disponible pour les animaux.
The hills provide excellent graze for deer.
Les collines offrent une excellente pâture aux cerfs.
pâturageSens du fait de brouter, de paître.
The cattle were let out for a graze in the open field.
Le bétail a été lâché pour un pâturage dans le champ découvert.
écorchureLésion légère de la peau.
He had a small graze on his knee after falling off his bike.
Il avait une petite écorchure au genou après être tombé de son vélo.
Additional translations
érafureVariante possible pour une blessure superficielle.
grazeverb
grazed
Past Simple
grazed
Past Participle
grazing
Gerund
UK
/ɡreɪz/
US
/ɡreɪz/
faire paîtreSens causatif, pour le bétail ou les troupeaux.
They graze their sheep on the common land.
Ils font paître leurs moutons sur les terres communes.
The cows graze in the meadow all day long.
Les vaches broutent dans la prairie toute la journée.
The bullet grazed his shoulder, leaving a shallow wound.
La balle a effleuré son épaule, laissant une plaie superficielle.
grignoterEn parlant d’une alimentation prise en petites quantités au cours de la journée.
She prefers to graze rather than have three large meals.
Elle préfère grignoter plutôt que prendre trois gros repas.
Additional translations
égratignerSens d'une lésion légère de la peau.

Definitions

grazenoun
The act of animals feeding on grass or other low vegetation.
The cattle were let out for a graze in the open field.
A slight injury where the skin is scraped or rubbed.
He had a small graze on his knee after falling off his bike.
Grass or herbage suitable for animals to eat; pasture.
The hills provide excellent graze for deer.
grazeverb
To feed on growing grass and pasturage, as do cattle, sheep, etc.
The cows graze in the meadow all day long.
To touch or scrape lightly in passing.
The bullet grazed his shoulder, leaving a shallow wound.
To eat small portions of food throughout the day.
She prefers to graze rather than have three large meals.
To cause (livestock) to feed on grass in a particular area; to pasture.
They graze their sheep on the common land.