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View usage for: (greɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense grates, present participle grating, past tense, past participle grated1. countable nounA grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood. A wood fire burned in the grate. 2. verbIf you grate food such as cheese or carrots, you rub it over a metal tool called a grater so that the food is cut into very small pieces. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. [VERB noun] ...grated carrot. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: shred, mince, pulverize, triturate More Synonyms of grate 3. verbWhen something grates, it rubs against something else making a harsh, unpleasant sound. His chair grated as he got to his feet. [VERB] The gun barrel grated against the floor. [V + against/on] Synonyms: scrape, grind, rub, scratch More Synonyms of grate 4. verbIf something such as someone's behaviour grates on you or grates, it makes you feel annoyed. His manner always grated on me. [VERB + on] What truly grates is the painful banter. [VERB] 5. See also grating grate in British English 1 (ɡreɪt) verb1. (transitive) to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface to grate carrots 2. to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound 3. (intr; foll by on or upon) to annoy Word origin C15: from Old French grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krazzōngrate in British English 2 (ɡreɪt) noun1. a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace 2. a less common word for fireplace 3. another name for grating2 (sense 1) 4. mining a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore verb5. (transitive) to provide with a grate or grates Word origin C14: from Old French grate, from Latin crātis hurdle grate in American English 1 (greɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgrated or ˈgrating1. to grind into shreds or particles by rubbing or scraping 2. to rub against (an object) with a harsh, scraping sound 3. to grind (the teeth) together with a rasping sound 4. to irritate; annoy; fret verb intransitive5. to grind or rub with a harsh scraping or rasping sound 6. to make a harsh or rasping sound 7. to have an irritating or annoying effect Word origin ME graten < OFr grater (Fr gratter) < Frank * kratton, akin to OHG chrazzōn (Ger kratzen), to scratch < IE base * gred- > Alb gërrusë, scraper grate in American English 2 (greɪt) noun2. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace 4. Mining a screen for grading ores verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgrated or ˈgrating5. to provide with a grate Word origin ME, trellis, lattice < ML grata, crata < L cratis, a hurdle, crate Examples of 'grate' in a sentencegrate British English: grate / ɡreɪt/ VERB When you grate food, you shred it into very small pieces using a tool called a grater. Grate the cheese into a bowl. - American English: grate
- Arabic: يَبْشُرُ يحك بسطح خشن
- Brazilian Portuguese: ralar
- Chinese: 磨碎
- Croatian: ribati
- Czech: strouhat
- Danish: rive
- Dutch: raspen
- European Spanish: rallar
- Finnish: raastaa
- French: râper
- German: raspeln
- Greek: τρίβω
- Italian: grattugiare
- Japanese: すりおろす
- Korean: 쇠살대
- Norwegian: raspe
- Polish: utrzeć
- European Portuguese: ralar
- Romanian: a răzui
- Russian: тереть
- Latin American Spanish: rallar
- Swedish: riva
- Thai: ขูดออก
- Turkish: şömine ızgarası
- Ukrainian: терти
- Vietnamese: nạo
British English: grate NOUN A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood. A wood fire burned in the grate. - American English: grate
- Brazilian Portuguese: grelha
- Chinese: 炉栅
- European Spanish: parrilla
- French: foyer
- German: Feuerrost
- Italian: graticoladi caminetto
- Japanese: 火床
- Korean: > 쇠살대벽난로의
- European Portuguese: grelha
- Latin American Spanish: parrilla
Chinese translation of 'grate' vi to grate (on sth) (= scrape) (磨到某物)发(發)出刮擦声(聲) ((módào mǒuwù) fāchū guācāshēng) to grate on sb (= annoy) 使某人烦(煩)躁 (shǐ mǒurén fánzào)
n (c) - (for fire)
炉(爐)栅(柵) (lúzhà) (块(塊), kuài)
Definition to reduce to shreds by rubbing against a rough surface Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. Definition to produce a harsh rasping sound by scraping against an object or surface His chair grated as he got to his feet. phrasal verbSee grate on someone or grate on someone's nervesAdditional synonymsDefinition to make or move with a harsh squeaking sound The bed-springs creaked. Synonyms squeak, grind, scrape, groan, grate, screech, squeal, scratch, raspDefinition (of two objects) to scrape together with a harsh rasping sound If you grind your teeth at night, see your dentist. Synonyms grate, scrape, grit, gnash Definition to reduce to fine particles by crushing or grinding Pulverize the bran to a fine powder. Synonyms crush, pound, grind, mill, bray, pestle, granulate, comminute, triturate, levigate |