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groundnoun
grounds
pl
UK
/ɡraʊnd/
US
/ɡraʊnd/
Translations
The children played on the ground in the park.
Les enfants jouaient sur le sol dans le parc.
She had some ground on her shoes after gardening.
Elle avait de la terre sur ses chaussures après avoir jardiné.
The football ground was packed with fans.
Le terrain de football était bondé de supporters.
She had no ground for her complaint.
Elle n’avait aucun motif pour sa plainte.
The divers explored the ocean ground.
Les plongeurs ont exploré le fond de l’océan.
The scientist provided a solid ground for his hypothesis.
Le scientifique a fourni un fondement solide à son hypothèse.
terreÉlectricité.
Always connect the green wire to the ground for safety.
Branchez toujours le fil vert à la terre pour plus de sécurité.
marcSurtout au pluriel avec coffee grounds.
She sprinkled the used coffee grounds over the flower beds.
Elle a répandu le marc de café usagé sur les parterres de fleurs.
Definitions
The solid surface of the earth.
The children played on the ground in the park.
An area of land designated for a particular purpose.
The football ground was packed with fans.
A reason or justification for something.
She had no ground for her complaint.
The bottom surface of a body of water.
The divers explored the ocean ground.
A background or basis for an argument or theory.
The scientist provided a solid ground for his hypothesis.
A conductor or connection establishing direct physical contact with the earth as an electrical safety measure.
Always connect the green wire to the ground for safety.
(usually plural) The sediment or particles that remain after brewing coffee, tea, etc.
She sprinkled the used coffee grounds over the flower beds.
Soil or earth regarded as a material substance.
He knelt and sifted the dry ground through his fingers.
Synonyms
earth
soil
land
terrain
floor
surface
groundwork
foundation
base
groundverb
grounded
Past Simple
grounded
Past Participle
grounding
ing-form
UK
/ɡraʊnd/
US
/ɡraʊnd/
Translations
clouer au solAviation.
The airline decided to ground all flights due to the severe weather conditions.
La compagnie aérienne a décidé de clouer au sol tous les vols en raison des mauvaises conditions météorologiques.
priver de sortieEn parlant d’un enfant, comme punition.
After breaking the window, his parents decided to ground him for a week.
Après avoir cassé la fenêtre, ses parents ont décidé de le priver de sortie pendant une semaine.
mettre à la terreÉlectricité.
Make sure to ground the appliance to avoid any electrical hazards.
Assurez-vous de mettre l’appareil à la terre pour éviter tout danger électrique.
The teacher tried to ground her lessons in real-world applications to make them more relatable.
L’enseignante a essayé de fonder ses cours sur des applications concrètes pour les rendre plus parlants.
ancrerAu sens figuré.
Meditation helps to ground me when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
La méditation m’aide à m’ancrer quand je me sens submergé.
s’échouerPour un navire ou un bateau.
Heavy fog caused the ferry to ground on a sandbar.
Le brouillard épais a fait s’échouer le ferry sur un banc de sable.
Definitions
To prohibit an aircraft from flying.
The airline decided to ground all flights due to the severe weather conditions.
To prevent someone, especially a child, from going out as a punishment.
After breaking the window, his parents decided to ground him for a week.
To connect an electrical device to the ground to ensure safety.
Make sure to ground the appliance to avoid any electrical hazards.
To base or establish something on a particular principle or fact.
The teacher tried to ground her lessons in real-world applications to make them more relatable.
To bring someone back to reality or to a more stable state.
Meditation helps to ground me when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
Of a ship or boat: to run, or cause to run, onto a shore, reef, or shoal so that it is unable to move freely.
Heavy fog caused the ferry to ground on a sandbar.
Synonyms
crush
grind
mill
pulverize
shred
groundadjective
UK
/ɡraʊnd/
US
/ɡraʊnd/
Often used attributively before another noun (ground staff, ground forces) to denote relation to the land surface.
Translations
Ground transportation between the terminals is provided by shuttle buses.
Le transport terrestre entre les terminaux est assuré par des navettes.
Definitions
Situated on, relating to, or operating at the surface of the earth.
Ground transportation between the terminals is provided by shuttle buses.
Synonyms
powdered
crushed
pulverized
milled
granulated
ground-up
minced
pounded
cracked
groundpast participle
Functioning adjectivally as the past participle of 'grind', meaning 'reduced to small particles'.
Translations
He prefers cooking with freshly ground pepper.
Il préfère cuisiner avec du poivre fraîchement moulu.
Definitions
Reduced to fine particles by grinding; milled.
He prefers cooking with freshly ground pepper.
Synonyms
powdered
crushed
milled
pulverized
grated
ground-up
granulated
minced
pounded
comminuted
grindverb

ground

Past Simple

ground
Past Simple
ground
Past Participle
grinding
ing-form
UK
/ɡraɪnd/
US
/ɡraɪnd/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
crush
mash
pulverize
grate
shred
mill
break down
reduce
grindnoun
Definitions
A laborious or routine task, especially one that is tedious or monotonous.
The daily grind of commuting to work can be exhausting.
The act of grinding, such as the process of reducing something to small particles or powder.
The grind of the coffee beans filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
A specific grade or size of ground material, such as coffee or meat.
He prefers a coarse grind for his French press coffee.
A dance move involving close body contact, often performed in a suggestive manner.
The couple's grind on the dance floor drew a lot of attention.
A harsh, scraping, or grating sound produced by friction.
The grind of metal on metal made everyone cringe.
A person, especially a student, who works or studies excessively hard.
He's such a grind—he spends every weekend in the library.
grindadjective
Definitions
Relating to the particle size or texture produced by grinding.
Choose a coarse grind coffee for a French press.
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