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grating

UK
/ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

gratingnoun
gratings
pl
UK
/ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
The grating on the window was old and rusty.
Решётка на окне была старая и ржавая.
решётчатая поверхность
The cheese was shredded using a grating.
Сыр был натёрт с помощью решётчатой поверхности.
Additional translations
скрип
решётка для слива
Synonyms
shredding
scraping
rasping
grating sound
gratingadjective
more grating
Comp.
most grating
Super.
UK
/ˈɡreɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.tɪŋ/
The grating sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
Резкий звук будильника разбудил всех.
Her grating voice made it hard to concentrate.
Ее раздражающий голос мешал сосредоточиться.
Additional translations
скрипучий
царапающий
Synonyms
irritating
annoying
raspy
harsh
jarring
discordant
grateverb

grating

Gerund

grated
Past Simple
grated
Past Participle
grating
Gerund
UK
/ɡreɪt/
US
/ɡreɪt/
I need to grate the cheese for the pasta.
Мне нужно натереть сыр для пасты.
Additional translations
скоблить
драить
Synonyms
shred
scrape
grind
rasp
file
abrade

Definitions

gratingnoun
A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically preventing access through an opening while allowing light and air to pass.
The basement window was covered with a metal grating to keep out intruders.
A structure made of metal bars or wires, used to cover a drain or opening.
The rainwater flowed through the grating into the sewer below.
A device used in physics to disperse light into a spectrum or to analyze the spectrum of light.
The scientist used a diffraction grating to study the properties of the light spectrum.
A scraping or grinding sound.
The grating of metal on metal made everyone wince.
gratingadjective
Having an irritating or unpleasant sound.
The grating noise of the alarm clock woke me up abruptly.
Causing annoyance or irritation.
Her grating remarks during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
grateverb
To reduce something, especially food, to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.
She decided to grate the cheese for the pasta dish.
To cause irritation or annoyance.
His constant humming began to grate on her nerves.
To make or emit a harsh scraping sound.
The heavy doors grated as they swung shut.
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