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grits

UK
/ɡrɪts/
US
/ɡrɪts/

Translations

gritsnoun
grits
pl
Grits are a popular dish in the southern United States.
Каша - популярное блюдо на юге Соединенных Штатов.
I had grits for breakfast this morning.
Я ел крупу на завтрак сегодня утром.
Additional translations
зерно
молотая кукуруза
Synonyms
coarse meal
cornmeal
polenta
semolina
mush
gritnoun

grits

pl

grits
pl
The grit on the road made it difficult to drive.
Песок на дороге затруднял вождение.
Her grit and determination helped her overcome the challenges.
Ее твердость и решимость помогли ей преодолеть трудности.
The path was covered with grit.
Тропа была покрыта гравием.
Additional translations
мужество
стойкость
Synonyms
backbone
determination
perseverance
courage
fortitude
tenacity
resolve
spunk
gritverb

grits

gritted
Past Simple
gritted
Past Participle
gritting
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɪt/
US
/ɡrɪt/
She had to grit her teeth and face the challenge.
Ей пришлось стиснуть зубы и встретить вызов.
Synonyms
bite down
clench
gnash
grind (one's teeth)
weather
set one's jaw
brace oneself
persevere
endure
persist
tough it out
bear
salt (roads)
scatter
sprinkle
sand

Definitions

gritsnoun
A dish of coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water or milk, often served as a breakfast food in the Southern United States.
For breakfast, she served a bowl of creamy grits with butter and cheese.
The coarsely ground grain used to make the dish, typically made from hominy or corn.
He bought a bag of grits from the store to make his favorite Southern recipes.
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.
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