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grit

/ɡrɪt/

Translations

gritnoun

grits

gravierParticules de pierre ou de sable.

The wind blew grit into their eyes as they walked along the beach.

Le vent leur a soufflé du gravier dans les yeux pendant qu’ils marchaient le long de la plage.

déterminationForce de caractère; courage et persévérance.

It takes a lot of grit to start a new business in a competitive market.

Il faut beaucoup de détermination pour lancer une nouvelle entreprise sur un marché concurrentiel.

gruau de maïsPlat surtout employé au pluriel en anglais américain du Sud.

They served cheese grits with breakfast.

Ils ont servi du gruau de maïs au fromage au petit-déjeuner.

Additional translations

sableQuand il s’agit de particules très fines de sable.

cranFamilier.

Synonyms

gritverb

gritted

Past Simple

gritted

Past Participle

gritting

Gerund

/ɡrɪt/

serrerSurtout dans l’expression « serrer les dents ».

She had to grit her teeth to keep from crying during the painful procedure.

Elle a dû serrer les dents pour ne pas pleurer pendant la procédure douloureuse.

sablerEn parlant d’une route ou d’un chemin, pour améliorer l’adhérence.

The highway department gritted the bridge before the storm hit.

Le service routier a sablé le pont avant l’arrivée de la tempête.

Synonyms

clench

gnash

grind (one's teeth)

bite down

set one's jaw

brace oneself

tough it out

salt (roads)

gritadjective

/ɡrɪt/

Used attributively before a noun to denote something relating to, containing, or covered with road-gritting material or abrasive particles.

sabléSurtout pour une route couverte de sable, de sel ou de gravier afin d’améliorer l’adhérence.

The grit roads were safer after the snowfall.

Les routes sablées étaient plus sûres après la chute de neige.

Definitions

gritnoun

Small, loose particles of stone or sand.

The wind blew grit into their eyes as they walked along the beach.

Courage and resolve; strength of character.

It takes a lot of grit to start a new business in a competitive market.

Coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a porridge; a dish made from this, chiefly in the southern United States (usually in plural as "grits").

They served cheese grits with breakfast.

gritverb

To clench or grind together, typically referring to teeth, often as a reaction to stress or determination.

She had to grit her teeth to keep from crying during the painful procedure.

To spread sand, salt, or gravel on (a road or path) to improve traction in icy conditions.

The highway department gritted the bridge before the storm hit.

gritadjective

Relating to, containing, or covered with grit, especially the sand or salt mixture spread on icy roads (used mainly before a noun).

Winter maintenance crews placed grit bins at regular intervals along the grit roads.