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ground down
UK
/ɡraʊnd daʊn/
US
/ɡraʊnd daʊn/
Translations
ground down
Past Simple
ground down
Past Simple
ground down
Past Participle
grinding down
Gerund
UK
/ɡraɪnd daʊn/
US
/ɡraɪnd daʊn/
The long hours and stressful work environment can grind down even the most resilient employees.
Долгие часы и стрессовая рабочая обстановка могут изматывать даже самых стойких сотрудников.
The machine is used to grind down the wheat into flour.
Машина используется для того, чтобы измельчать пшеницу в муку.
Over time, the constant friction will grind down the surface of the stone.
Со временем постоянное трение будет стирать поверхность камня.
Additional translations
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The constant movement of the waves will eventually grind down the rocks on the shore.
The relentless pressure of the job began to grind him down over the years.