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grounds

UK
/ɡraʊndz/
US
/ɡraʊndz/

Translations

groundsnoun
grounds
pl
Plural-only noun (pluralia tantum); no regularly used singular form in the senses listed.
parcAu sens des abords, jardins ou terrains appartenant à un bâtiment ou à un établissement.
The college grounds are beautifully landscaped.
Le parc du collège est magnifiquement aménagé.
marcAu sens du résidu solide après infusion ou percolation.
She threw the coffee grounds into the compost bin.
Elle a jeté le marc de café dans le bac à compost.
motifsAu sens de raisons ou fondements invoqués pour justifier une action, une opinion ou une demande.
There are sufficient grounds for a lawsuit.
Il existe des motifs suffisants pour intenter une action en justice.
Additional translations
raisonsSens général, plus courant dans la langue courante que dans le registre juridique.
groundsadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote connection with the grounds of a place.
Additional translations
extérieurEmploi adjectival rare, en parlant des espaces et aménagements autour d'un bâtiment.
groundnoun

grounds

pl

grounds
pl
UK
/ɡraʊnd/
US
/ɡraʊnd/
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.
Synonyms
earth
soil
land
terrain
floor
surface
groundwork
foundation
base
groundverb

grounds

grounded
Past Simple
grounded
Past Participle
grounding
Gerund
UK
/ɡraʊnd/
US
/ɡraʊnd/
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.
Synonyms
crush
grind
mill
pulverize
shred

Definitions

groundsnoun
The land or gardens surrounding and belonging to a building, estate, or other establishment.
The college grounds are beautifully landscaped.
The solid particles that remain after brewing coffee, tea, or similar beverages.
She threw the coffee grounds into the compost bin.
A reason, justification, or basis for an action, feeling, or belief.
There are sufficient grounds for a lawsuit.
groundsadjective
Relating to the care, maintenance, or use of the grounds surrounding a building.
The grounds crew is responsible for mowing the lawns.
groundnoun
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.
groundverb
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.
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