grate
gb/ɡɹˈeɪt/ us/ɡɹˈeɪt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 9300
idegesít, az idegeire megy, reszel, csikorog, karistol, reszelősen hangzik, tűzrács, rostély, rács, csatornarács, lefolyórács
SLOVESO
B2
1
idegesít
B1
Vzorec užití:
to grate on [someone] / to grate on [someone's] nerves
His constant humming in the office really started to grate on me.
Az állandó dúdolása az irodában már nagyon kezdett idegesíteni.
The way she talks down to people would grate on anyone after a while.
Az, ahogy lekezelően beszél az emberekkel, egy idő után bárkinek az idegeire menne.
That high, sharp ringtone just grates on my nerves.
The teacher's sarcastic comments soon grated on the whole class.
It doesn't bother me at first, but after an hour it begins to grate on my nerves.
Učební příklady
His loud chewing grates on me.
Idegesít, ahogy hangosan rág.
The noise from the street grates on my nerves every night.
Az utcai zaj minden este az idegeimre megy.
Her rude jokes grate on many people.
The singer’s voice grates on my ears.
After some time, his complaints grate on everyone.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "grate" with "great" in writing. Another mistake is to say *"grate someone"* instead of the natural pattern *"grate on someone"* or *"grate on someone's nerves"*.
Význam
annoy or irritate someone
Kolokace
grate on my nerves
|grate on me
|really begin to grate
|grate on the ear
|grate on the listener
Synonyma
annoy (More general and common; does not suggest the slow, repeated feeling as strongly.)
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irritate (Slightly more formal; often used in similar situations, including medical contexts.)
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get on someone's nerves (Informal phrase; very close in meaning, often stronger and more emotional.)
Antonyma
please (To make someone feel happy or satisfied, the opposite of causing annoyance.)
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soothe (To make someone feel calmer and less annoyed or upset.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|daily life
Definice
To make someone feel annoyed for some time, often because something is always unpleasant.
To annoy or irritate someone, especially in a slow, repeated, or continuous way.
SLOVESO
B1
2
reszel
B1
Vzorec užití:
to grate [food] / to grate [food] into [container]
Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the pasta.
Reszeld le a sajtot, és szórd a tésztára.
She grated some fresh ginger into the soup.
Egy kis friss gyömbért reszelt a levesbe.
The recipe says to finely grate two carrots.
He quickly grated a clove of garlic into the pan.
Before serving, grate a little lemon zest on top.
Učební příklady
Please grate the cheese for the pizza.
Kérlek, reszeld le a sajtot a pizzához.
I grate carrots for my salad every day.
Mindennap reszelek sárgarépát a salátámhoz.
She grated some chocolate onto the cake.
He is grating a big piece of cheese.
First, wash the potato and then grate it.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"cut the cheese small"* instead of the specific cooking verb "grate". Another mistake is using "grater" as a verb, as in *"grater the cheese"* instead of "grate the cheese".
Význam
shred food with a grater
Kolokace
grate cheese
|grate carrots
|finely grated
|coarsely grated
|grate some nutmeg
Synonyma
shred (To cut into long, thin pieces; not always done with a grater and pieces are usually larger.)
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grind (To crush into powder or very small bits, often with a machine, rather than with a hand grater.)
Antonyma
slice (To cut into relatively large, flat pieces rather than many tiny bits.)
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chop (To cut into small but still separate pieces, usually larger and less regular than grated pieces.)
Témata
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
To rub food on a metal tool with small sharp holes to make very small pieces.
To rub food against a grater so that it is cut into very small, thin pieces.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to grate against [something] / to grate on [surface] / [sound/voice] grates
The heavy chair legs grated on the tiled floor.
A nehéz szék lábai csikorogtak a járólapon.
We heard the gate grate against the stone path as the wind pushed it open.
Hallottuk, ahogy a szél kinyitotta a kaput, és az a kőösvényhez súrlódva csikorgott.
Her boots grated on the gravel as she walked down the driveway.
The rusty metal lid grated on the rim of the bin when he forced it open.
A harsh voice grated in the darkness, breaking the silence of the room.
Učební příklady
The table grates on the floor when you move it.
Az asztal csikorog a padlón, amikor mozgatod.
The metal door grated as it opened.
A fémajtó csikorogva nyílt ki.
His boots grated on the stones.
The wheels grated on the rails.
The old gate grates every time I open it.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with the emotional sense "grate on someone's nerves". In this physical/sound meaning, the object is usually a surface ("grate on the floor"), not a person.
Význam
make harsh scraping sound
Kolokace
grate against the floor
|grate on the pavement
|metal grating on metal
|chair legs grated
|a voice that grates
Synonyma
scrape (Very close in the physical sense, but more general; does not always focus on the noise.)
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rasp (Emphasizes a rough, harsh sound, especially of a voice; somewhat more literary or technical.)
Antonyma
glide (To move smoothly and quietly, without the harsh, scraping sound implied by "grate".)
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slide quietly (Describes smooth, near-silent movement, the opposite of noisy scraping.)
Témata
sounds
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move something hard on another hard thing and make a loud, rough sound, or for a sound or voice to be rough like this.
To rub or move something hard against another hard surface so that it produces a harsh, unpleasant scraping sound; or for a voice or sound to have this harsh quality.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] grate / logs on the grate
She stacked the logs neatly on the grate before lighting the fire.
Szépen felrakta a fahasábokat a tűzrácsra, mielőtt meggyújtotta a tüzet.
The old cast-iron grate was full of cold ashes.
A régi öntöttvas tűzrács tele volt kihűlt hamuval.
He knelt by the grate and blew gently to make the coals glow.
They had the grate replaced to make the fireplace safer.
A small pile of burned paper lay in the grate.
Učební příklady
There are two big logs on the grate.
Két nagy fahasáb van a tűzrácson.
He puts coal on the grate every evening.
Minden este szenet rak a tűzrácsra.
The grate in the fireplace is very old.
She cleans the grate after the fire goes out.
The hot coals are still on the grate.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "grate" with "grill" when talking about cooking; a fireplace grate is not for cooking food but for holding burning fuel.
Význam
metal frame in a fireplace
Kolokace
fireplace grate
|iron grate
|logs on the grate
|clean the grate
|ashes in the grate
Synonyma
fire basket (Mainly British; a similar metal frame in a fireplace, sometimes more decorative.)
Témata
home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
Definice
A metal frame with bars in a fireplace that holds wood or coal when you make a fire.
A metal frame made of bars that holds coal, wood, or other fuel in a fireplace or stove.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] grate / a grate over [something]
Rainwater flowed quickly through the grate and into the drain.
Az esővíz gyorsan átfolyt a rácson, és a lefolyóba jutott.
She dropped her keys, and they slipped through a gap in the sewer grate.
Elejtette a kulcsait, és azok átcsúsztak a csatornarács egyik résén.
Steam rose from the metal grates in the city sidewalk.
A heavy iron grate covered the entrance to the tunnel.
Leaves were blocking the storm drain grate at the side of the road.
Učební příklady
Water goes into the drain through the grate.
A víz a rácson át folyik a lefolyóba.
He stands on the metal grate at the bus stop.
A buszmegállónál a fémrácson áll.
The city workers clean the leaves from the grate.
There is a big grate over the hole.
She can see the water under the street grate.
Častá chyba:
Learners may call this a "cover" or "lid" and not know the specific word "grate". Also, some confuse it with "grid", which is more general and not only for drains.
Význam
metal cover of bars over opening
Kolokace
drain grate
|sewer grate
|metal grate
|floor grate
|walkway grate
Synonyma
grille (A general word for a structure of bars; can be decorative or protective, not only for drains.)
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grid (Any pattern of crossing lines; only sometimes used for physical metal covers like a grate.)
Témata
city
|infrastructure
|housing
|daily_life
Definice
A flat metal cover with many bars that sits over a hole or drain so people can walk on it and water can pass through.
A flat or slightly raised metal cover made of parallel or crossing bars, placed over a hole, drain, or other opening, often in streets or floors.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
grate
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪt/
US/ɡɹˈeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
grate (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (grate)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: grate
- Plural: grates
Verb
- Base: grate
- 3rd Person Singular: grates
- Present Participle: grating
- Past: grated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
grates
noun
grating
verb
grated
verb
Core family
grater
noun
Advanced or less common
gratingly
adverb
Výrazy
grate cheese
1/ɡɹˈeɪt t͡ʃˈiz/
fixed phrase
shred cheese with a grater
To rub cheese on a grater so it becomes many small pieces.
Příklady
- Could you grate some cheese for the pasta, please?
- She always grates the cheese fresh instead of buying it pre-shredded.
grate on [someone]
1/ɡɹˈeɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
to repeatedly annoy someone
To make someone feel annoyed again and again, usually because something is always unpleasant.
Příklady
- His arrogant tone really grates on me.
- The constant beeping from the machine grated on everyone in the office.
grate on someone's nerves
1/ɡɹˈeɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈɚvz/
idiom
annoy someone a lot
To make someone feel very annoyed or upset, especially when it continues for some time.
Příklady
- The sound of that drill is really grating on my nerves.
- After a few hours, his constant complaining began to grate on her nerves.
grate on the ear
1/ɡɹˈeɪt ˈɔn ðə ˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
sound very unpleasant
To sound very unpleasant or harsh when someone hears it.
Příklady
- The cheap speakers produced a high, sharp tone that grated on the ear.
- That note is slightly off-key and really grates on the ear.