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grinding

UK
/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
grinding down
grinding on
grinding out
grinding up

Translations

grindingnoun
grindings
pl
The grinding of the coffee beans filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
Le broyage des grains de café a embaumé la cuisine d’un riche arôme.
corvéeSens figuré : tâche répétitive et pénible.
The daily grinding of data entry can be exhausting for some employees.
La corvée quotidienne de la saisie de données peut être épuisante pour certains employés.
grincementPour un bruit dur et râpeux.
The grinding of the gears was a clear sign that the car needed maintenance.
Le grincement des engrenages était un signe clair que la voiture avait besoin d’entretien.
Synonyms
milling
crushing
shredding
pulverizing
grating
grindingadjective
more grinding
Comp.
most grinding
Super.
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/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
US
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harassantSens figuré : qui épuise par sa dureté ou sa répétition.
The grinding schedule of the tournament left the players exhausted.
Le programme harassant du tournoi a laissé les joueurs épuisés.
laborieuxPour une activité répétitive, monotone ou pénible.
He was stuck in a grinding routine at work that offered little excitement.
Il était pris dans une routine laborieuse au travail qui offrait peu de sensations fortes.
grinçantPour un son dur, râpeux ou métallique.
The grinding noise of the old machinery was unbearable.
Le bruit grinçant de l’ancienne machinerie était insupportable.
Synonyms
grating
harsh
strident
rasping
jarring
grindverb

grinding

Gerund

ground
Past Simple
ground
Past Participle
grinding
Gerund
UK
/ɡraɪnd/
US
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broyerRéduire en petites particules ou en poudre.
She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.
Elle a utilisé un mortier et un pilon pour broyer les épices en une fine poudre.
moudreSurtout pour des aliments, des grains, du café ou des épices.
They grind the coffee beans every morning.
Ils moulent les grains de café chaque matin.
bûcherFamilier : travailler ou étudier dur et de façon persistante.
She had to grind for hours to prepare for her final exams.
Elle a dû bûcher pendant des heures pour préparer ses examens finaux.
grincerPour un bruit rude et strident dû au frottement.
The gears began to grind as the machine malfunctioned.
Les engrenages ont commencé à grincer lorsque la machine est tombée en panne.
aiguiserFaçonner ou affûter une surface par frottement.
The blacksmith ground the blade to a razor-sharp edge.
Le forgeron a aiguisé la lame jusqu'à obtenir un tranchant rasoir.
Additional translations
travailler durRegistre neutre, pour insister sur l'effort continu.
frotterSe frotter ou provoquer un frottement rude.
se frotterPour une danse à connotation sexuelle.
affûterQuand il s'agit d'une lame ou d'un outil.
Synonyms
crush
mash
pulverize
grate
shred
mill
break down
reduce

Definitions

grindingnoun
The act or process of reducing something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
The grinding of the coffee beans filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
A repetitive, laborious, and often tedious task or activity.
The daily grinding of data entry can be exhausting for some employees.
A harsh, grating sound made by or as if by the friction of hard substances.
The grinding of the gears was a clear sign that the car needed maintenance.
grindingadjective
Relentless or harsh, often causing weariness or fatigue.
The grinding schedule of the tournament left the players exhausted.
Involving a repetitive, monotonous, or laborious task.
He was stuck in a grinding routine at work that offered little excitement.
Producing a harsh, grating sound.
The grinding noise of the old machinery was unbearable.
grindverb
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.
To work or study hard and persistently.
She had to grind for hours to prepare for her final exams.
To rub or cause to rub together harshly; to grate.
The gears began to grind as the machine malfunctioned.
To dance in a sexually suggestive manner.
The couple started to grind on the dance floor as the music played.
To hone, sharpen, or smooth a surface or edge by friction.
The blacksmith ground the blade to a razor-sharp edge.
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