grounding
gb/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/ us/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
B2
English
alapok, megalapozottság, lelki stabilitás, megnyugtató, stabilizáló, földelő technika, grounding technika, földelés, szobafogság, földre parancsolás, üzemeltetés felfüggesztése, megfeneklés
NOUN
B2
1
alapok
B1
Usage pattern:
[a] grounding in [subject]
The course gives students a solid grounding in statistics.
A kurzus szilárd statisztikai alapokat ad a hallgatóknak.
She has a good grounding in French grammar, but she needs more speaking practice.
Jó alapjai vannak a francia nyelvtanból, de több beszédgyakorlatra van szüksége.
A grounding in basic finance is useful for anyone starting a business.
Learner examples
This class gave me a grounding in chemistry.
Ez az óra megadta nekem a kémia alapjait.
He has a strong grounding in computer science.
Erős alapjai vannak az informatika terén.
Common mistake:
Use “a grounding in a subject,” not usually “a grounding on a subject.”
Meaning
basic knowledge or training
Collocations
solid grounding
|firm grounding
|good grounding
|basic grounding
|thorough grounding
|grounding in mathematics
|grounding in grammar
|provide a grounding
|have a grounding
Synonyms
foundation (emphasizes the base on which later knowledge is built)
|
training (emphasizes practical instruction or practice)
Antonyms
ignorance (lack of knowledge about the subject)
|
unfamiliarity (lack of experience or acquaintance with the subject)
Themes
education
|skills
|learning
Definition
the basic knowledge you need before you can understand or do something well
basic knowledge, training, or understanding of the main principles of a subject.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
grounding in [facts/evidence/reality/experience]
The report has a strong grounding in recent research.
A jelentés szilárdan a legújabb kutatások eredményeire épül.
Her argument is interesting, but it lacks grounding in the facts.
Az érvelése érdekes, de hiányzik belőle a ténybeli megalapozottság.
The novel’s fantasy elements work because they have a grounding in ordinary human emotion.
Learner examples
The plan needs more grounding in real data.
A tervet jobban valós adatokra kell alapozni.
His opinion has little grounding in experience.
A véleményének kevés tapasztalati alapja van.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about the basis for an idea, not about training in a school subject.
Meaning
basis in facts or reality
Collocations
grounding in reality
|grounding in evidence
|grounding in research
|grounding in experience
|practical grounding
|empirical grounding
|lack grounding
|provide grounding
|strong grounding
Synonyms
basis (more general; can refer to any support or reason)
|
foundation (emphasizes underlying support)
Antonyms
speculation (ideas not strongly supported by facts)
|
detachment (lack of connection to real conditions)
Themes
ideas
|research
|writing
|analysis
Definition
a strong connection with real facts or real experience
a connection with facts, evidence, practical experience, or real conditions that gives an idea, argument, or work a reliable basis.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone's] grounding; a sense of grounding
After months of travel, returning home gave her a sense of grounding.
Hónapokig tartó utazás után az otthonába való visszatérés a lelki stabilitás érzését adta neki.
His family provides the emotional grounding he needs during stressful times.
A családja biztosítja neki azt a lelki stabilitást, amelyre a stresszes időszakokban szüksége van.
The routine of cooking dinner every night became a source of grounding.
Learner examples
Yoga gives me grounding after a busy day.
A jóga lelki stabilitást ad egy mozgalmas nap után.
She found grounding in her daily routine.
A napi rutinjában találta meg a lelki stabilitást.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse this with “being grounded” as a punishment.
Meaning
emotional steadiness and realism
Collocations
emotional grounding
|sense of grounding
|need grounding
|find grounding
|give someone grounding
|provide grounding
|grounding influence
|spiritual grounding
Synonyms
stability (emphasizes steadiness and balance)
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rootedness (emphasizes feeling connected to a place, identity, or reality)
Antonyms
instability (lack of emotional steadiness)
|
disconnection (feeling separated from reality, people, or the present moment)
Themes
mental_health
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
a calm, steady feeling that helps you feel connected to real life
a feeling or condition of being calm, steady, practical, and connected to real life or the present moment.
B2
4
megnyugtató
B1
stabilizáló
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is grounding; a grounding [experience/influence/practice]
Gardening is a grounding activity after a long day online.
A kertészkedés megnyugtató tevékenység egy hosszú online nap után.
Her voice has a calm, grounding effect on the group.
A hangja nyugodt, stabilizáló hatással van a csoportra.
Many people find walking barefoot on grass grounding.
Learner examples
Cooking is grounding for me.
Számomra a főzés megnyugtató.
The quiet music felt grounding.
A halk zene megnyugtatóan hatott.
Common mistake:
“Grounding” here is positive; it does not mean “boring” or “punished.”
Meaning
calming and stabilizing
Collocations
grounding experience
|grounding effect
|grounding practice
|grounding presence
|grounding influence
|feel grounding
|deeply grounding
Synonyms
calming (emphasizes reducing stress or anxiety)
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stabilizing (emphasizes helping someone feel steady or balanced)
Antonyms
unsettling (makes someone feel disturbed or less secure)
|
destabilizing (makes someone less steady or balanced)
Themes
emotions
|mental_health
|wellbeing
Definition
helping you feel calm and steady
making someone feel calmer, steadier, and more connected to the present moment or to ordinary reality.
NOUN
B2
5
Usage pattern:
grounding for [anxiety/panic]; grounding techniques/exercises
Her therapist taught her grounding to manage panic attacks.
A terapeutája földelő technikákat tanított neki, hogy kezelni tudja a pánikrohamokat.
One grounding exercise asks you to name five things you can see.
Az egyik földelő gyakorlatban meg kell nevezned öt dolgot, amit látsz.
Slow breathing and noticing your feet on the floor are common forms of grounding.
Learner examples
I use grounding when I feel anxious.
Amikor szorongok, földelő technikákat alkalmazok.
This grounding exercise helps me calm down.
Ez a földelő gyakorlat segít megnyugodni.
Common mistake:
This is related to mindfulness or therapy, not to electricity or punishment.
Meaning
anxiety-calming mental practice
Collocations
grounding technique
|grounding exercise
|grounding practice
|grounding meditation
|5-4-3-2-1 grounding
|use grounding
|try grounding
|grounding for anxiety
|grounding breath
Synonyms
mindfulness exercise (often broader and not always used for anxiety)
|
coping technique (broader; includes many ways to manage stress)
Antonyms
panic (the anxious state that grounding is often meant to reduce)
|
dissociation (a state of disconnection that grounding may help counter)
Themes
mental_health
|therapy
|wellbeing
Definition
a simple exercise that helps you calm down by noticing where you are and what you can feel or see
the practice of focusing on immediate physical sensations, surroundings, or breathing in order to reduce anxiety, panic, or dissociation.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
földelés
B2
Usage pattern:
grounding of [equipment/circuit]; grounding for [device]
Proper grounding reduces the risk of electric shock.
A megfelelő földelés csökkenti az áramütés kockázatát.
The electrician checked the grounding before installing the new outlet.
A villanyszerelő ellenőrizte a földelést, mielőtt beszerelte az új konnektort.
Poor grounding can cause noise in audio equipment.
Learner examples
This outlet needs proper grounding.
Ennek a konnektornak megfelelő földelésre van szüksége.
Grounding helps make electrical equipment safer.
A földelés biztonságosabbá teszi az elektromos berendezéseket.
Common mistake:
In British English, “earthing” is often used for this electrical meaning.
Meaning
electrical connection to earth
Collocations
electrical grounding
|proper grounding
|equipment grounding
|protective grounding
|grounding system
|grounding wire
|grounding rod
|grounding conductor
|poor grounding
Synonyms
earthing (common in British English for electrical safety)
|
earth connection (technical phrase emphasizing the physical connection to earth)
Antonyms
ungrounded connection (an electrical connection without a protective ground)
|
electrical isolation (separation from a circuit or ground, not always the direct opposite)
Themes
electricity
|safety
|technology
Definition
a safety connection that lets extra electricity go safely into the ground
a protective electrical connection between a device or circuit and the earth, or another reference point, that helps prevent electric shock and equipment damage.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
7
szobafogság
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone's] grounding; a grounding for [behavior]
His grounding lasted two weeks after he broke curfew.
Miután megszegte a kijárási idejét, a szobafogsága két hétig tartott.
The grounding meant she could not go to the party on Friday.
A szobafogság miatt pénteken nem mehetett el a buliba.
They argued that taking away his phone was a more effective grounding than keeping him indoors.
Learner examples
My grounding ends on Sunday.
Vasárnap ér véget a szobafogságom.
He got a grounding for lying to his parents.
Azért kapott szobafogságot, mert hazudott a szüleinek.
Common mistake:
This is usually used for children or teenagers, not for employees or adults in general.
Meaning
punishment by restriction
Collocations
get a grounding
|be given a grounding
|strict grounding
|week-long grounding
|grounding punishment
|grounding rules
|grounding for breaking curfew
Synonyms
restriction (broader; can refer to any limit on freedom or privileges)
|
confinement (more formal and emphasizes being kept in one place)
Antonyms
freedom (being allowed to go out or act normally)
|
permission (being allowed to do something)
Themes
family
|children
|discipline
Definition
a punishment where a young person must stay home or loses privileges
the punishment of a child or teenager by not allowing them to go out, use privileges, or take part in normal activities for a period of time.
NOUN
C1
8
Usage pattern:
grounding of [aircraft/fleet/pilot]; grounding by [authority]
The grounding of the fleet caused thousands of cancellations.
A flotta földre parancsolása több ezer járattörlést okozott.
Regulators ordered the grounding of the aircraft after a safety problem was discovered.
A hatóságok a biztonsági probléma felfedezése után elrendelték a repülőgépek földre parancsolását.
The pilot faced a temporary grounding while the incident was investigated.
Learner examples
The grounding stopped all flights of that plane.
A földre parancsolás leállította annak a géptípusnak az összes járatát.
The airline announced a temporary grounding.
A légitársaság ideiglenes üzemeltetési felfüggesztést jelentett be.
Common mistake:
A grounding is not just one delayed or canceled trip; it usually stops use for a wider safety or official reason.
Meaning
official flight or service ban
Collocations
aircraft grounding
|fleet grounding
|temporary grounding
|nationwide grounding
|grounding order
|grounding of flights
|grounding of a pilot
|safety grounding
Synonyms
suspension (broader; can apply to people, services, licenses, or operations)
|
flight ban (more specific to planes and flying)
Antonyms
clearance (official permission to operate or fly)
|
authorization (formal permission to do something)
Themes
aviation
|transport
|safety
|regulation
Definition
an official order that stops planes or other vehicles from operating
an official decision to prevent aircraft, vehicles, or operators from being used or working, usually because of safety, legal, or disciplinary concerns.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
9
megfeneklés
C1
Usage pattern:
grounding of [ship/vessel]; grounding on [reef/sandbank/shore]
The grounding of the tanker caused a small fuel spill.
A tanker megfeneklése kisebb üzemanyag-szivárgást okozott.
Investigators blamed the ship’s grounding on a navigation error.
A vizsgálók a hajó megfeneklését navigációs hibára vezették vissza.
The crew waited for high tide after the grounding on the sandbank.
Learner examples
The boat’s grounding damaged its hull.
A csónak megfeneklése megrongálta a hajótestet.
The grounding happened near the reef.
A megfeneklés a zátony közelében történt.
Common mistake:
This is mainly used for ships and boats; it is not the normal word for parking or landing.
Meaning
ship running aground
Collocations
ship grounding
|vessel grounding
|accidental grounding
|tanker grounding
|grounding incident
|grounding on a reef
|grounding on a sandbank
|hard grounding
Synonyms
running aground (more common phrase for the same event)
|
stranding (emphasizes being left stuck and unable to move)
Antonyms
refloating (the action of getting the vessel floating again)
|
safe passage (traveling through the area without becoming stuck)
Themes
transport
|maritime
|accidents
Definition
an accident where a boat gets stuck in shallow water or on land
an accident in which a ship, boat, or similar craft touches and becomes stuck on the bottom, shore, a reef, or another shallow surface.
Grammar
Dictionary form
grounding
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
US/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
ground - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ground)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: grounding
- Plural: grounding
Expressions
grounding rod
1/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ ɹˈɑd/
fixed phrase
technical
metal rod in earth
a metal rod put into the ground to help electricity flow safely into the earth
Examples
- The electrician installed a new grounding rod beside the house.
- Lightning protection systems often use grounding rods.
- The grounding rod must be connected to the main electrical panel.
Learner examples
- The house has a grounding rod.
- They connected the wire to the grounding rod.
grounding strap
1/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ stɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
technical
strap preventing static damage
a strap that prevents static electricity from damaging electronics
Examples
- Wear a grounding strap before handling the computer’s memory chips.
- The grounding strap protects sensitive components from static discharge.
- He clipped the grounding strap to the metal frame of the workbench.
Learner examples
- I wore a grounding strap while fixing the computer.
- A grounding strap helps protect small electronic parts.
grounding wire
1/ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ wˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
wire for electrical safety
a safety wire that carries extra electricity safely to ground
Examples
- The green grounding wire must be connected correctly.
- A loose grounding wire can make the outlet unsafe.
- The technician replaced the damaged grounding wire in the panel.
Learner examples
- The grounding wire makes the circuit safer.
- Do not cut the grounding wire.