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grid

/ɡrɪd/

gridnoun

grids

/ɡrɪd/

Translations

grille

The city streets are laid out in a grid pattern.

Les rues de la ville sont disposées selon une grille.

quadrillageDisposition régulière de lignes formant des carrés ou des rectangles.

The city streets are laid out in a grid pattern.

Les rues de la ville sont disposées selon un quadrillage.

réseauEn particulier pour la distribution électrique.

The power grid was down due to the storm.

Le réseau électrique a été hors service à cause de la tempête.

Definitions

A network of lines that cross each other to form a series of squares or rectangles.

The city streets are laid out in a grid pattern.

A framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating.

The grill on the barbecue is a metal grid.

A system of electrical distribution serving a large area, especially by means of high-tension cables.

The power grid was down due to the storm.

A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines that form squares, used as a reference for locating points.

The map uses a grid to help locate specific areas.

Synonyms

gridverb

gridded

Past Simple

gridded

Past Participle

gridding

Gerund

/ɡrɪd/

Translations

quadrillerMettre en forme de grille.

The city planners decided to grid the streets to improve traffic flow.

Les urbanistes ont décidé de quadriller les rues pour améliorer la circulation.

Additional translations

électrifierPour l’alimentation par un réseau électrique.

Definitions

To set out or arrange in a grid pattern.

The city planners decided to grid the streets to improve traffic flow.

To supply with a grid, especially an electrical grid.

The new housing development will be gridded with electricity by the end of the year.

Synonyms

gridline (verb)

plot out

hook up

plug in

energize

power

supply

attach to the grid

tie into the grid

gridadjective

/ɡrɪd/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or involvement with a grid (e.g., "grid power", "grid reference").

Translations

raccordéSurtout dans l’expression de l’alimentation électrique.

Many rural homes still lack grid electricity.

De nombreuses maisons rurales ne sont toujours pas raccordées au réseau électrique.

Definitions

Relating to, using, or supplied by a grid, especially an electrical or coordinate grid.

Many rural homes still lack grid electricity.

Synonyms

grideverb

grid

Past Simple

grid

Past Simple

grid

Past Participle

griding

Gerund

/ɡraɪd/

Translations

grincersens littéraire ou vieilli ; pour un bruit dur, aigu et désagréable

The rusty gate grided as it swung open.

Le portail rouillé grinça en s’ouvrant.

Additional translations

raclerpour un frottement sonore et âpre

entailleremploi littéraire ou vieilli ; pour une entaille ou une taille portée avec une arme

Definitions

To make a harsh, grating sound.

The rusty gate grided as it swung open.

To scrape or grind with a harsh noise.

The metal chair legs grided against the concrete floor.

To cut, pierce, or wound with a sharp weapon; to slash.

The blade grided through the tough leather with a single stroke.

Synonyms

gridenoun

Definitions

A harsh, grating sound.

The gride of metal against metal was almost unbearable to listen to.

A forceful cut, thrust, or stroke delivered with a sharp weapon.

With a single gride, the knight split the chain clean in half.